CM Bhagwant Mann Visits Sri Harmandir Sahib After Punjab Passes Anti-Sacrilege Law

Punjab outlines the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026 to deter sacrilege with stringent penalties and broad political consensus, emphasising protection of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and public harmony. The act includes strong deterrence and symbolic significance for the Sikh community.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said the new Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026 had been framed with very tough provisions, including the possibility of life imprisonment till death, to act as a strong deterrent against sacrilege and to protect the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Mann said incidents of sacrilege in Punjab were part of a wider conspiracy designed to disturb peace, communal harmony, brotherhood and social unity. The Chief Minister added that the legislation was drafted after consultations with some of the country’s most respected legal experts so that those found guilty of this offence could face exemplary punishment.

Support and debate around Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026

The Chief Minister stated that people across the world, along with the Sikh sangat, had welcomed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026, which was passed unanimously by the Punjab Assembly. However, Mann said, “While the entire Sikh sangat has welcomed this law, the controllers of the Shiromani Committee are opposing it because allegations related to sacrilege themselves point towards them.”

Mann stressed that both the Punjab Cabinet and the Punjab Assembly had approved the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026 without any dissent, calling it the first strict and effective law in the state focused on the protection and respect of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. According to the Chief Minister, this consensus showed how seriously the issue was viewed across the political spectrum.

Religious significance of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026

Explaining the emotional and spiritual context behind the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026, Mann said, “Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is like a father to every Sikh and it is our collective duty to protect its sanctity. The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026 ensures that anyone found guilty of this unpardonable offence will face exemplary punishment.”

Earlier, Mann paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib, where gratitude was offered for the strength to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026. Addressing the media after the visit, Mann said the responsibility to frame a stringent law against sacrilege filled the Chief Minister’s heart with deep thankfulness towards the Almighty.

Mann told reporters, “Our Government is fortunate to have received the responsibility of passing such a historic legislation, which would help prevent such heinous incidents in the future,” linking the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026 directly with efforts to stop any further sacrilege attempts and to uphold respect for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Referring to the ongoing “Shukrana Yatra” connected with the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026, Mann said the journey began from Sri Anandpur Sahib and would continue till May 9, covering Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Damdama Sahib, Mastuana Sahib, Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib and Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, where the sangat was turning out in large numbers despite the scorching heat.

Mann said the sole purpose of the Shukrana Yatra linked to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026 was to thank the Almighty for giving courage and strength to perform this service for Punjab and humanity, adding that the warm response from the Sikh sangat underlined broad support for the strict law against sacrilege.