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Gurjeet Singh Khalsa comes down after 560 days as Punjab toughens sacrilege law
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
The new law even targets sacrilege with life imprisonment
Activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa ended a 560-day protest atop a 400-foot BSNL tower in Patiala after Punjab enacted a new anti-sacrilege law. The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, escalates penalties, including life imprisonment for sacrilege incidents, ending weeks of mounting pressure and drawing national attention.
- Khalsa ended his 560-day tower protest in Patiala
- Punjab notified the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar amendment
- The law proposes stricter punishment up to life imprisonment
- The announcement is linked to the protest’s resolution
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