SGPC calls Panthic meeting on April 6 over sacrilege law; Seeks consensus before legislation
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, March 30, 2026: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has convened a crucial meeting of Sikh organisations on April 6 to deliberate on the proposed law regarding sacrilege, stressing the need for a unified Panthic stand before any legislation is finalised.
Announcing this after a meeting with SGPC members, SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami said the gathering will be held at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in Amritsar at 11:00 AM. Representatives from various Sikh bodies, Nihang groups, Damdami Taksal, Sikh institutions, scholars, legal experts, and religious sects have been invited.
Dhami said the issue of sacrilege is extremely sensitive and requires collective deliberation. While the SGPC strongly supports stringent punishment for those guilty of sacrilege, he emphasised that any law must be framed with broader Panthic consensus.
He also expressed concern over the lack of clarity from the Punjab Government regarding its proposed legislation. Referring to past developments, Dhami said the SGPC had repeatedly sought details from the government’s select committee on the Punjab Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025, but received no response.
Raising another key issue, he pointed out that any state-level law would apply only within Punjab, questioning how incidents of sacrilege in other states would be addressed.
The SGPC chief reiterated the demand for a strong and effective law to prevent sacrilege, but stressed that it must reflect the collective voice of the Sikh community.
He urged all Sikh organisations and leaders to participate in the April 6 meeting to help arrive at a unified and meaningful resolution on the issue.