No Talks Without Compliance Report: Akal Takht Panel On Anti-Sacrilege Bill
Panel said the Punjab government's July 29 response failed to address the key objections.

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Panel said the Punjab government's July 29 response failed to address the key objections.
Akal Takht panel seeks Punjab compliance report before anti-sacrilege talks
On Thursday, an expert panel from Akal Takht convened to deliberate on the proposed anti-sacrilege law. They highlighted that the Punjab government’s response failed to address critical concerns and urged it to submit a compliance report prior to any further discussions. Additionally, the panel observed that the government had yet to create its own discussion group, emphasizing that this sensitive topic demands a broader Panthic agreement for effective resolution.
Punjab forms 7-member panel to hold talks with Akal Takht on anti-sacrilege law
Drugs and ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) were among the biggest political issues in Punjab during the Akali Dal (Badal)-BJP rule, yet Pargat Singh did not publicly raise his voice against either issue while he was part of the Akali Dal, said Harpal Singh Cheema