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Harsimrat Badal Claims Over 600 Sacrilege Incidents in Punjab
Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday claimed Punjab recorded more than 600 sacrilege incidents over the past decade. She criticised the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress for…
Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday claimed Punjab recorded more than 600 sacrilege incidents over the past decade. She criticised the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress for politicising the issue and demanded accountability for promises to deliver justice.
Harsimrat apologised for one sacrilege incident during the SAD’s tenure and said her party would not rest until those responsible were punished. Speaking at a conference marking Sant Harchand Singh Longowal’s 41st martyrdom anniversary, she said an SAD government would prioritise peace, communal harmony, action against gangsters and the drug trade.
She also criticised what she called Delhi’s remote control over Punjab and referred to the recent attack on SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal in Nanded. She accused opponents of weakening the party and said the attack inside a gurdwara violated Sikh principles.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Sacrilege cases became a major political issue in Punjab after the 2015 Bargari incidents and the police firing that followed protests. Investigations and court proceedings have moved through several stages, including inquiries into the police response, while questions over accountability have remained politically contested. The legal outcome in each case depends on evidence, investigation quality and court decisions, not party promises alone. The next concrete signal will be progress in pending investigations and prosecutions related to the incidents and alleged police lapses.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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