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Amendment to Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act on Baisakhi will impose 10 years to life imprisonment for sacrilege; CM Mann slams past Akali leadership for ignoring incidents
Babushahi Bureau
Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), March 28, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that the state government will amend the Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008, introducing stricter punishments for sacrilege.
Speaking at a massive gathering in Fatehgarh Sahib, CM Mann said, “On Baisakhi, a special Assembly session has been convened to amend the law. Anyone committing ‘beadbi’ of Sri Guru Granth Sahib will face a minimum of 10 years and up to life imprisonment.”
CM Mann also launched a sharp attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal and the Shiromani Akali Dal over past incidents of sacrilege and killings. “Sukhbir Singh Badal makes tall claims about development, yet he ignored Kotakpura, Behbal Kalan, and other sites where sacrilege took place. People will not forget these incidents, and his family was complicit,” he said.
He added that the government is consulting top legal experts and the Sant Samaj to ensure the law is strengthened and strictly enforced. “No one should dare disrespect the Sri Guru Granth Sahib. This is something only our government can and must do,” CM Mann emphasized.
The announcement highlights the Aam Aadmi Party government’s commitment to safeguarding religious sanctity and delivering justice for past injustices.