In a significant development, Punjab Police registered the first case under the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2026, after torn pages of the 'Sukhmani Sahib Gutka' were discovered in Kuchian Mohalla, located in Sri Muktsar Sahib district, Punjab, India. The FIR was filed on Thursday night following a complaint regarding the sacrilege. Deputy Superintendent of Police Harjeet Singh confirmed that the pages have been handed over to a local gurdwara. The new law, which was notified by the Punjab government last month, prescribes stringent punishments, including life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh (approximately $30,000 USD) for acts of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism. Under this law, individuals committing sacrilege face a minimum of seven years imprisonment, which can extend up to 20 years, along with fines ranging from ₹2 lakh to ₹10 lakh. Those involved in conspiracies to commit sacrilege with intent to disrupt communal harmony could face sentences starting at 10 years, potentially extending to life imprisonment.