Punjab Police use new sacrilege law 1st time after Malout
India
Punjab Police just used their new sacrilege law for the first time after torn pages from a Sukhmani Sahib prayer book were found in Malout on April 30.
This law, passed last month, brings tough penalties, including life in prison, for disrespecting religious texts.
FIR filed as police review CCTV
The FIR was filed against unknown people based on a local resident's complaint, and police are now checking CCTV footage to track down those responsible.
The new law was created after years of repeated sacrilege cases, 597 in the past decade, and is meant to send a strong message that these acts won't be tolerated anymore.
AAP spokesperson Neel Garg has welcomed the quick police response.