Anti-Sacrilege Bill

13 Apr

CM Bhagwant Mann government passes historic Anti-Sacrilege Bill; life imprisonment for “Beadbi”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-Sacrilege Bill, Bhagwant Mann, Life imprisonment, Punjab Assembly, Religious harmony, Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As a mark of respect to Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji, the Punjab Assembly led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday unanimously passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, thereby stipulating harsher punishment for beadbi (sacrilege) of living Guru Sahib. In a decisive and uncompromising move, the Bhagwant Mann Government has introduced life imprisonment for beadbi, creating one of the toughest legal frameworks in the country to deal with beadbi. Declaring the legislation as a historic correction of past regimes’ failures, the Chief Minister affirmed that the new law closes long-standing…

13 Apr

Harpal Singh Cheema hails Anti-Sacrilege Bill as historic move to end decades of injustice

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-Sacrilege Bill, Bhagwant Mann, Harpal Singh Cheema, Life imprisonment, Nakodar incident, Punjab Assembly

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Speaking in the Assembly today in favor of the "Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill" introduced by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday, Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema expressed his profound gratitude to the Chief Minister for bringing necessary amendments to ensure stringent punishment for 'beadbi' (sacrilege). Terming the amendment an honest effort by the Bhagwant Mann government, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema strongly criticized the opposition for attempting to mislead the public. He said that the amended bill introduces historic penal provisions, stipulating life imprisonment and a penalty of ₹25 lakh for…