Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to convene meeting on sacrilege law

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has called a meeting of the seven-member coordination committee constituted for the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, scheduled for September 27 at his residence in Chandigarh. The meeting will be held at 1:00 pm in Sector 2, Chandigarh. According to official communication from the Punjab Government, the committee will deliberate on the provisions of the Act and matters concerning its implementation, with the aim to uphold the highest standard of Satkar and reverence for Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

The seven-member committee comprises former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, Damdami Taksal chief Giani Harnam Singh Khalsa, Sant Baba Sewa Singh of Rampur Khera, retired justice Jaspal Singh, retired justice Gurbir Singh, retired IPS officer and former Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) chairman Jatinder Singh Aulakh, and law officer Preet Inder Pal Singh. The committee is tasked with deliberating on the provisions and implementation of the legislation.