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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Vinod Kumar | TNN

Political will required to counter sacrilege cases: Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa

Partap Singh Bajwa Punjab Amit Shah Bhagwant Mann CHANDIGARH

CHANDIGARH: Senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Saturday said Punjab needed "strong political will", besides stringent laws to deal with sacrilege cases in the state.

The leader of opposition (LoP) in Punjab assembly was referring to chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah, where the former sought help from the Centre on the Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment Bill), 2018, pending assent from the President.

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