13
Apr
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…