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Punjab Assembly passes stricter sacrilege law with 10-year minimum jail and ₹25 lakh fine
Punjab passed an amendment bill on 13 April 2026 to impose tougher punishment for sacrilege against Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 13 April 2026, the Punjab Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to strengthen punishment for sacrilege against Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Key specifics
- The bill prescribes a minimum jail term of 10 years.
- The maximum punishment under the bill is life imprisonment.
- The minimum fine is ₹5 lakh and the maximum fine is ₹25 lakh.
- The Punjab Legislative Assembly has 117 seats and is unicameral.
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib was compiled as the Adi Granth by Guru Arjan Dev in 1604.
Exam lens
State legislature and religious text-related law, 10-year minimum jail, ₹25 lakh fine, 117-seat unicameral Punjab Assembly, 1604 Adi Granth — TNPSC may ask the bill name and punishment provisions.