Chandigarh, July 15 -- The Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill, 2025, which had earlier been approved by the Punjab Cabinet and was scheduled to be tabled and debated in the Vidhan Sabha today, has been put on hold after the House decided to refer it to a select committee. The panel, to be constituted by Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, will include representatives from all religious communities and parties across the political spectrum.
The development follows a series of adjournments and discussions inside the Assembly earlier in the day. After the Cabinet gave its nod to the bill-which proposes life imprisonment for those convicted of sacrilege against any holy scripture-the Speaker adjourned the House for one hou...