CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the state government is set to introduce new legislation that proposes harsher punishments for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures. The move comes in response to public outcry and repeated incidents of desecration that have deeply hurt religious sentiments across communities in Punjab.
Speaking at a press briefing, CM Mann emphasized that the law will be stringent and aimed at deterring such offenses with severe legal consequences. The proposed legislation is expected to include longer prison sentences and stricter bail provisions. Mann reiterated that sacrilege of any holy scripture—be it Guru Granth Sahib, Bhagavad Gita, Quran, or Bible—will be treated with zero tolerance under the new law.
The government is also working with legal and religious experts to ensure the law is constitutionally sound and inclusive of all faiths. The step is part of a broader strategy to uphold communal harmony and protect spiritual values in the state.
This legislative move reflects the Punjab government’s commitment to respecting all religions and preventing divisive actions that threaten the state’s cultural and religious unity.
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