CHANDIGARH: Reiterating that his government is duty-bound to curb sacrilege incidents in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday presented the Punjab Prevention of Crime Against Religious Scriptures Bill, 2025 in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
Introducing the bill on the floor of the House, the Chief Minister said that this is an emotive and critical issue that concerns every Punjabi. He emphasized that the matter has grave repercussions not only in the present but also for future generations. Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that stringent punishment for this unpardonable offence is the need of the hour to serve as a deterrent to criminals.
The Chief Minister reiterated that Punjab is a sacred land of great Gurus, saints, and seers who have shown the path of mutual love and tolerance. However, he lamented that certain anti-Punjab forces have been attempting to destroy the state’s social fabric by orchestrating sacrilegious acts of holy granths since 2016. Bhagwant Singh Mann reaffirmed the state government’s firm commitment to ensuring exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of such incidents.