Sacrilege Controversy
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Punjab: High Court stays proceedings against three police officers in Kotkapura sacrilege case
The officers had moved court after their names were added to a complaint for an attempt to murder on the recommendations of the Justice Ranjit Singh Commission.
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Punjab: Navjot Sidhu releases video of police firing during 2015 protests against alleged sacrilege
The Congress leader said the report of the Justice Ranjit Singh Commission, which probed sacrilege incidents, provides evidence against the Badals.
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Punjab: CBI inquiry in sacrilege cases can be withdrawn and passed on to SIT, says state law officer
Advocate General Atul Nanda’s remarks came days after the Assembly passed a resolution endorsing an investigation by the state police.
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Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh says police will investigate sacrilege, firing cases
The announcement came after the state Assembly unanimously passed a resolution, by voice vote, to withdraw investigations by the CBI.
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Punjab Assembly passes bills to make sacrilege punishable with life imprisonment
Meanwhile, the Shiromani Akali Dal walked out of the House in protest against the time it was allotted during a debate on a report on sacrilege incidents.
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Punjab cancels Kabaddi World Cup as protests continue
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal said it would be inappropriate to host the tournament while the state grieves over the desecration of the Sikh holy book.
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