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Plea filed in HC against Punjab's anti-sacrilege law

Plea filed in HC against Punjab's anti-sacrilege law

Published on Apr 22, 2026, 8:46 PM IST

Punjab’s new anti-sacrilege bill to become law as governor gives assent

The anti-sacrilege bill, which proposed amendments to the original Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act-2008 to provide for stringent punishments, was tabled in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha by the chief minister during a special one-day session last week. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 20, 2026, 6:52 AM IST

Stricter anti-sacrilege legislation: Jathedar hails bill but objects to provision seeking saroops details

Stricter anti-sacrilege legislation: Jathedar hails bill but objects to provision seeking saroops details

Updated on Apr 15, 2026, 6:50 AM IST

Anti-sacrilege bill's effective implementation key concern: SGPC chief Dhami

Anti-sacrilege bill's effective implementation key concern: SGPC chief Dhami

Published on Apr 13, 2026, 9:50 PM IST

Stricter anti-sacrilege Bill tabled in Punjab Assembly, proposes life imprisonment and heavy fines

Stricter anti-sacrilege Bill tabled in Punjab Assembly, proposes life imprisonment and heavy fines

Published on Apr 13, 2026, 2:57 PM IST

Special session on sacrilege law attempt by AAP to cover its failures: Warring

The Punjab Congress president asked why the AAP had “failed to punish” those responsible for sacrilege and the subsequent killing of protesters. (ANI file photo)

Published on Apr 13, 2026, 4:48 AM IST

Punjab assembly to take up stricter sacrilege law today

After careful consideration, the government has decided that stronger legal measures are necessary to safeguard the sanctity of Guru Granth Sahib, and promote mutual respect and communal harmony, said Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann. (HT File)

Published on Apr 13, 2026, 4:42 AM IST

Amended anti-sacrilege legislation to act as a deterrent: Mann

Amended anti-sacrilege legislation to act as a deterrent: Mann

Published on Apr 12, 2026, 7:28 PM IST

Sukhbir accuses Mann of double standards on anti-sacrilege bill

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, with senior party leaders Bikram Singh Majithia and Balwinder Singh Bhunder in Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, on Saturday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

Published on Apr 12, 2026, 6:26 AM IST

Punjab govt nod to amended sacrilege law with stricter punishments

Punjab govt nod to amended sacrilege law with stricter punishments

Published on Apr 11, 2026, 9:05 PM IST

HC orders transfer of Kotkapura firing cases to Chandigarh

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday ordered the transfer of trial in two FIRs related to the 2015 Kotkapura firing incident from Faridkot to Chandigarh.

Published on Apr 10, 2026, 7:04 AM IST

Punjab: SGPC’s April 6 meet to build consensus on sacrilege law

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami

Published on Mar 31, 2026, 3:30 AM IST

Punjab: Activist refuses to come down from tower till implementation of anti-sacrilege law

Punjab: Activist refuses to come down from tower till implementation of anti-sacrilege law

Published on Mar 22, 2026, 9:20 PM IST

Punjab to amend law for stricter punishment for sacrilege of religious texts, special session on Apr 13

Punjab to amend law for stricter punishment for sacrilege of religious texts, special session on Apr 13

Published on Mar 21, 2026, 9:00 PM IST

HC grants interim bail to three in missing saroops case

The high court took note of the prolonged delay in registration of FIR, and legal action on complaint of a private body and not SGPC. (Shutterstock)

Published on Feb 17, 2026, 4:34 AM IST

Amid row over missing 'saroops', SAD chief dares Punjab DGP to file FIR against him

Amid row over missing 'saroops', SAD chief dares Punjab DGP to file FIR against him

Published on Feb 5, 2026, 8:37 PM IST

Message to political, religious outfits: Refrain from indulging in politics over missing saroops: Akal Takht

The Akal Takht acting jathedar, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Monday again reiterated that the political and religious parties should refrain from indulging in politics, allegations, or making statements regarding this matter of missing 328 sacred saroops of Guru Granth Sahib and demanded inclusion of Amritdhari Sikh police officers in the police team probing the matter. (File)

Published on Feb 3, 2026, 7:04 AM IST

Missing saroops case: Court rejects bail plea of ex-SGPC auditor Kohli

SGPC staffers along with its lawyers at commissioner of police office in Amritsar on Saturday. (HT)

Published on Feb 1, 2026, 5:46 AM IST

Missing ‘saroops’: SIT visits SGPC office in Chandigarh but fails to get record

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami

Published on Jan 29, 2026, 5:48 AM IST

Missing saroops row: AAP MLA Sukhi resigns as warehousing corp chairman

Ruling Aam Aam Party (AAP) MLA from Banga Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi resigned as the chairman of the Punjab State Container and Warehousing Corporation (CONWARE), to which he was appointed with a cabinet rank, amid the ongoing controversy related to 328 missing saroops (sacred copies) of Guru Granth Sahib.

Published on Jan 19, 2026, 5:18 AM IST

Punjab: Banga MLA resigns as chairman of Conware amid row over missing 'saroops' of Sikh holy book

Punjab: Banga MLA resigns as chairman of Conware amid row over missing 'saroops' of Sikh holy book

Published on Jan 18, 2026, 3:35 PM IST

All 169 saroops accounted for: Banga-based sect

Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib trust members holding press conference at its premises on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 16, 2026, 5:50 AM IST

169 missing saroops traced to two Banga deras: Punjab CM at Maghi Mela

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing a gathering in Muktsar on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 15, 2026, 7:48 AM IST

Missing saroops case: SIT visits SGPC offices in Amritsar, Chandigarh

Teja Singh Samundri Hall, the headquarters of SGPC in Amritsar. (HT File)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026, 6:12 AM IST

In U-turn, Akal Takht tells SGPC to cooperate with Punjab govt in missing saroops case

Akal Takht acting Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Monday directed the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to cooperate with the Punjab government in the case of 328 missing sacred saroops (scriptures) of Guru Granth Sahib. (HT file photo)

Published on Jan 12, 2026, 4:01 PM IST

‘Derogatory’ remarks on Sikh tenets: Punjab CM to appear before Akal Takht on Jan 15

Bhagwant Mann is the second sitting Punjab chief minister to be summoned by the Sikhs’ highest temporal seat. (HT file photo)

Published on Jan 5, 2026, 5:06 PM IST

328 missing saroops: SIT seizes electronic items during raids at 14 locations

Financial records and documents were also seized during the recent searches at 14 locations. (File)

Published on Jan 5, 2026, 4:24 AM IST

328 'missing saroops' case: SIT seizes mobiles, computers in raids at 14 places

328 'missing saroops' case: SIT seizes mobiles, computers in raids at 14 places

Published on Jan 4, 2026, 5:47 PM IST

2 days on, Punjab Police make second arrest in missing saroops case

Kanwaljit Singh is the second person to be arrested in the case since the FIR was lodged on December 7, 2025. (HT)

Published on Jan 4, 2026, 6:22 AM IST

328 missing saroops: SIT seeks SGPC records, Dhami asks govt to avoid ‘confrontation’

SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami

Published on Jan 3, 2026, 6:02 AM IST

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