CHANDIGARH: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has said that the state government will introduce a Bill during a special Assembly session on Monday to strengthen legal and judicial measures to curb incidents of sacrilege.
Speaking to the media after paying obeisance at the historic Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib in Mohali, near here, the Speaker extended his greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vaisakhi.
He reflected on the birth of the Khalsa, noting that Guru Gobind Singh’s initiation of the Panj Piaras bestowed a distinct identity upon Sikhs rooted in the principle of Sarbat Da Bhala (the welfare of all).
Speaking on the sensitive issue of sacrilege, Speaker Sandhwan acknowledged that past incidents have caused deep anguish within the Sikh community. “While the government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann remains steadfast in its commitment to punishing the guilty, there is a critical need for more stringent legal provisions to deter such crimes in the future, ” the Speaker said.
The Speaker provided an update on the legal proceedings regarding the Behbal Kalan and Bargari cases, informing the public that investigations for nearly all cases have been completed and challans (charge sheets) have been filed in court for all but one specific case.