Chandigarh, July 25 -- A 15-member select committee of the Punjab assembly, constituted to hold wider consultations on the Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures(s) Bill, 2025, will invite suggestions from the public, intellectuals and religious organisations. The committee will also study anti-sacrilege legislations in other states and countries.

After the first meeting held here, select committee chairman Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar announced that people will be able to share their views on the bill via email and WhatsApp. The details regarding the process for collecting public suggestions will be decided at the next meeting on Tuesday. The committee will also seek suggestions from intellectuals, religious leaders and heads...