AMRITSAR, July 29 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Tuesday criticised the Punjab government for failing to amend objectionable provisions of the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law, saying the one-month deadline has expired.

Addressing the community during the Miri Piri Khalsa march in Moga, the jathedar said, "The one-month deadline given by Akal Takht to the Punjab government to amend the objectionable provisions of the anti-sacrilege law has ended today. However, the state government's failure to re-establish communication on the matter reflects the arrogance of those in power and a lack of seriousness toward Sikh sentiments."

The government, on its part, has called a monsoon session from August 3 to 10, durin...