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Punjab registers first case under anti sacrilege law after torn scripture pages found
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Published on 2 May 2026
New law brings tougher punishment for alleged sacrilege
Punjab Police have registered the first case under a newly notified anti-sacrilege law after torn pages from a religious scripture were discovered in Sri Muktsar Sahib district. The law, issued last month, introduces stricter punishments for acts of sacrilege involving the Guru Granth Sahib, marking a more severe enforcement approach from authorities.
- Punjab Police registered the first anti-sacrilege case
- Torn pages from a religious scripture were found in Sri Muktsar Sahib
- The new law notified last month increases punishments
- Cases involve alleged sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib
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