Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan emphasised that the gravity of sacrilege incidents demanded a legislative shift, noting that previous laws often allowed offenders to return to the streets prematurely.
The Punjab government on April 20 notified the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, eight days after the Assembly unanimously passed the Bill during a special session on April 13.
