On April 11, 2026, the Punjab Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, endorsed revisions to the sacrilege legislation. The approved Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduces tougher sanctions, such as life sentences, to prevent desecration acts and maintain the holiness of the Guru Granth Sahib.
