Big Breaking: Punjab Govt to introduce new bill on Sacrilege of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Cabinet clears draft; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 11, 2026: The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is set to introduce a new bill to address cases of sacrilege of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, proposing stringent punishment including a minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment and up to life imprisonment.
The proposed law also includes fines ranging from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh. The Punjab Cabinet has approved the draft of the bill.
Sharing details, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the new legislation, titled the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Bill, will be introduced as a fresh provision without altering the earlier bill.
Responding to a question on demands by BJP leaders to enact similar laws for other religious texts, Cheema said that BJP leaders should ask their central government to bring such legislation in Parliament.
On being asked about the role of the SGPC, the minister said that it had been given ample time to provide suggestions but failed to do so, adding that it had only made excuses.
The bill is expected to be tabled in the upcoming Assembly session.