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Nation / Mon, 06 Jul 2026 BBC

Punjab: Why Akal Takht has objected to a new anti-sacrilege law

The Akal Takht says the law does not limit itself to criminalising acts of sacrilege but also encroaches on matters that should be decided by Sikh religious institutions. It has also objected to provisions on the handling, registration and custody of the Guru Granth Sahib, saying it was not consulted before the law was passed.

The Akal Takht says the law does not limit itself to criminalising acts of sacrilege but also encroaches on matters that should be decided by Sikh religious institutions. It has also objected to provisions on the handling, registration and custody of the Guru Granth Sahib, saying it was not consulted before the law was passed.

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