Chandigarh, April 11 -- In a landmark decision aimed at safeguarding religious sanctity and maintaining communal harmony, the Punjab Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Saturday approved significant amendments to the existing laws concerning the sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
The proposed 'Jagat Jyoti Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill-2026' introduces rigorous punitive measures, including life imprisonment, for those found guilty of desecration. The state government is set to introduce this crucial amendment bill during a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha scheduled for Monday.
The decision follows a high-level cabinet meeting where the government expressed grave concern over past incidents ...