Punjab enacts anti-sacrilege law with life imprisonment penalty

Courts must apply new offence with stricter penalties

Governance Criminal Justice
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The Hindu ·
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Punjab enacted an amended law creating a specific offence for sacrilege with penalties including life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh.
Why it matters
The law elevates sacrilege cases into high-penalty criminal offences, requiring revised charge framing and judicial handling.
Implications
  • — Penalties increase — legal exposure rises
  • — Case handling changes — enforcement intensifies

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