Punjab Congress poses question: ‘will culprits of 2015 sacrilege face action’
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Punjab Congress challenged the AAP government over implementing the amended Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act 2026, questioning whether culprits of 2015 Behbal Kalan and Bargari sacrilege incidents and police firing protesters face punishment. Congress chief Warring criticized the timing months before elections. New law prescribes seven to twenty years imprisonment with fines for sacrilege.
Key Entities
Punjab CongressAAP governmentAmrinder Singh Raja WarringBehbal Kalan sacrilegeBargari incidentJaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act 2026Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa