India, Jan. 14 -- In a breakthrough in the investigation into the disappearance of 328 saroops (sacred copies) of Guru Granth Sahib, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced that the special investigation team (SIT) has recovered 169 saroops from two deras in the Banga region of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (formerly Nawanshahr) district.

Addressing a gathering at the Aam Aadmi Party's Maghi Mela conference in Muktsar, the chief minister vowed strict action and said that of the 169 recovered saroops, 139 were found to have no official record or serial numbers, raising questions about unauthorised distribution and mismanagement.

"The sanctity of Guru Granth Sahib is paramount. Our government is committed to tracing every ...