Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Shri Harminder Sabih in Amritsar and thanked God for the anti-sacrilege law implemented in the state. The Chief Minister said that “Jagat Jyoti Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act-2026” is a historic step towards stopping the incidents of sacrilege in Punjab and it will ensure exemplary punishment to the culprits.
‘Guru Sahib gave an opportunity to serve’
Talking to the media after paying obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that his government considers itself fortunate that it got the opportunity to make such a law. He said that this is not just a legal change, but an effort to protect humanity and social harmony.
The Chief Minister said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is like a father to every Sikh and it is the duty of the entire Sangat to protect his dignity. He stressed that now if anyone commits a crime like sacrilege, he will have to face harsh and long punishment.
‘Incidents of sacrilege are part of a deep conspiracy’
Bhagwant Mann claimed that the incidents of sacrilege that took place in the past years were a planned conspiracy to harm the peace, brotherhood and communal harmony of Punjab. He said that the government has prepared the draft of this law after taking advice from senior legal experts of the country so that it can stand firmly in the court also.
According to the Chief Minister, under this law, there is a provision for strict punishment like life imprisonment till death for the person found guilty. He says that this law will act as a strong deterrent against such incidents in future.
Targeted at Shiromani Committee
The Chief Minister said that the Sikh Sangat around the world and the Punjab Assembly have welcomed this law, but some people are opposing it due to political reasons. Without taking names, he targeted the leadership of Shiromani Committee and said that those who are opposing this law have been under the scanner earlier also for sacrilege cases.
‘Shukrana Yatra’ will continue till May 9
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that his four-day “Shukrana Yatra” has started from Sri Anandpur Sahib and will continue till May 9. During this time, he will pay obeisance at many religious places including Takht Sri Kesar Sahib, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Takht Sri Damdum Sabih and Gurudwara Dukh Nivaran Sahib.
The Chief Minister said that this yatra is not being undertaken for politics, but to express gratitude to God. Thanking the Sangat, he said that people’s support was an indication that Punjab wanted a strict law against sacrilege.
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