Who are behind sacrilege incidents, trying to vitiate harmony in Punjab?
The justification of the horrendous killings of the accused by the religious heads as well as politicians has only emboldened the religious fanatics.
Dec 22, 2021, 21:53 PM IST
'No justification': Amarinder Singh 1st top leader in Punjab to condemn lynchings of sacrilege accused
To a question on lynchings in Amritsar and Kapurthala, Captain Amarinder said that the accused should have been handed over to the police. He said, "No civilised society can and should approve of such killings."
Dec 22, 2021, 00:33 AM IST
Sacrilege incident at Golden Temple: What are the laws and punishments around the world?
‘Beadbi’ or 'sacrilege' means being disrespectful towards Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The concept of sacrilege in Sikhism emanates largely from the fact that Sikhs consider the Guru Granth Sahib to be a living Guru. The Sikhs consider the Guru Granth Sahib and everything associated with it as highly sacred. In Sikhism, the Guru is considered to be a living entity, hence any harm or disrespect to the guru is treated as a serious offence.
Dec 21, 2021, 11:58 AM IST
DNA Exclusive: Outrage over sacrilege, silent on lynching, Punjab leaders wary ahead of polls
Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Monday (December 20) discussed the twin cases of sacrilege in Punjab which led to mob lynching.
Dec 21, 2021, 00:01 AM IST
Sacrilege Case: Police officers changes their statement after receiving a call
In Punjab, there were two murders in the case of sacrilege in 24 hours. But the most shocking incident happened at a press conference in Kapurthala when the police officers changed their statement after getting the call.
Dec 20, 2021, 21:18 PM IST
Breaking News: Security agencies put Punjab Police on high alert
Security agencies have put Punjab Police on high alert on the sacrilege case. According to the information, efforts can be made to incite religious sentiments.
Dec 20, 2021, 17:12 PM IST
Sacrilege culprits should be ‘hanged in public’: Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said, "If any incident of sacrilege takes place -- be it of the Quran Sharif, the Bhagavad Gita or the Guru Granth Sahib -- the culprits should be publicly hanged, should be given the maximum punishment under the Constitution because such incidents hurt our sentiments."
Dec 20, 2021, 16:36 PM IST
'No visible sign of sacrilege', says police after man beaten to death in Punjab's Kapurthala gurudwara
"Everything was found intact including the holy Guru Granth Sahib," Inspector General of Police Gurinder Singh Dhillon stated.
Dec 20, 2021, 06:38 AM IST
Sacrilege incident at Golden Temple a conspiracy to create unrest: RSS
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said that such incidents should not be allowed to shatter mutual harmony.
Dec 19, 2021, 21:30 PM IST
Man accused of ‘sacrilege’ attempt at Amritsar’s Golden Temple beaten to death
Case of attempted sacrilege with Guru Granth Sahib in Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. An unidentified person climbed into the Guru Granth Sahib Darbar barefoot. After this, the SGPC employees beat up the accused, after which he died.
Dec 19, 2021, 00:22 AM IST
Man beaten to death over 'sacrilege' attempt at Golden Temple
The incident took place when the man jumped golden grills inside the sanctum sanctorum, picked a sword and reached near the place where a Sikh priest was reciting the holy Guru Granth Sahib.
Dec 18, 2021, 22:17 PM IST
'Is this Pakistan?' Punjab Cabinet faces ire for making sacrilege of religious text punishable for life
Whoever causes injury, damage or sacrilege to Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Srimad Bhagwad Geeta, Holy Quran and Holy Bible with the intention to hurt the religious feelings of the people shall be punished.
Aug 22, 2018, 14:08 PM IST
AAP MLA Naresh Yadav granted bail in sacrilege case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Yadav was on Saturday granted bail by a local court here in connection with the alleged sacrilege incident in Malerkotla on June 24.
Jul 30, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
Sikh protestors clash with police in Punjab; 15 injured
At least 15 people were on Wednesday injured, including cops, when Sikhs from various organisations clashed with police over an alleged incident of sacrilege in this district.
Oct 14, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
