Granthis from the Golden Temple and Akal Takht held a meeting to discuss the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law in Punjab, urging the state government to amend certain clauses that they believe conflict with Sikh sentiments. They emphasized that while the law's strict penalties for disrespecting the Guru Granth Sahib are necessary, it is inappropriate to subject Sikh institutions, granthis, and gurdwara committees to legal scrutiny concerning religious conduct beyond sacrilege cases. The Akal Takht had previously issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Punjab government to address these concerns. Despite the push for amendments, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has defended the law, asserting that it will not be withdrawn or diluted. The anti-sacrilege bill, which amends the original 2008 Act, was passed unanimously by the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on April 13 and received the governor's assent shortly thereafter.