Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Punjab Assembly Committee Holds First Anti-Sacrilege Bill Meeting
The Punjab Assembly is working on a new law to punish anyone who disrespects religious books like the Guru Granth Sahib.
A special group of politicians has been created to ask people what they think of this law.
This group will hold meetings and collect opinions from the public, who can share their thoughts via email or WhatsApp.
The goal is to finalize the law and make sure everyone's voice is heard before it is passed.
The group will give their recommendations within six months.
Punjab Assembly's select committee held its first meeting to discuss the Anti-Sacrilege Bill.
The committee was formed to gather public opinion on the bill proposing life imprisonment for sacrilege.
The bill was referred to the committee after a unanimous decision by the Punjab Assembly.
The committee, led by AAP MLA Inderbir Singh Nijjar, will submit its report within six months.
Public opinion will be collected via email and WhatsApp, details to be finalized at the next meeting.
- Who
- 15-member select committee of the Punjab Assembly.
- What
- First meeting of a select committee regarding the Anti-Sacrilege Bill.
- When
- First meeting held on Thursday.
- Where
- Chandigarh.
- Why
- To gather public opinion on the bill proposing punishment up to life imprisonment for sacrilege.
- Bill Name
- Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025
- Committee Chair
- AAP MLA Inderbir Singh Nijjar
- Committee Size
- 15 members
- Proposed Punishment
- Up to life imprisonment
- Report Submission Timeline
- Within six months