India, May 9 -- Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj on Friday gave a 15-day ultimatum to the Punjab Government to remove provisions from the anti-sacrilege law which are "against the Guru Granth Sahib, the Khalsa Panth and the sentiments of the Sikh community".

Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Friday appeared before the Jathedar here. The Jathedar had asked him to explain why the 'Panth' was not consulted before passing the anti-sacrilege Act.

Notably, the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was unanimously passed by the Punjab Assembly on April 13. It has the provision of stricter punishment, including life imprisonment for any act of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib. After appearing before...