Justice in the 2015 sacrilege and Behbal Kalan firing cases
Aam Aadmi Party · Punjab Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 29 Sept 2026
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Original manifesto wording
“Ensure justice in the 2015 sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib (Bargari) and the subsequent Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura police firing cases, and punish those responsible.”
Our Assessment
Reviewed 29 September 2026. The Times of India reported on 4 September that proceedings in the Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan firing cases continued in Chandigarh, that the investigating teams had filed separate sealed status reports on 1 August, and that the matter was listed for 17 October. The scheduled hearing is a future date, not a completed outcome. Retained as partial: these are procedural developments and do not establish final adjudication or punishment in the full set of 2015 cases covered by this promise. A new anti-sacrilege law is separate from resolving those cases. People named as accused are not treated as convicted. Historical assessment (2026-06-07, recorded status: partial; retained verbatim and may be superseded by the latest review): The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (a new anti-sacrilege law with stricter penalties) in April 2026. However, the specific 2015 Bargari sacrilege and Behbal Kalan/Kotkapura firing cases remained in trial as of mid-2026, with the Opposition noting that the promise of swift justice had stretched to years; courts continued to seek status reports on pending investigation.
Sources & Evidence
Times of India: September proceedings and August status reports in firing cases
AAP promises justice in 2015 sacrilege case if voted to power in Punjab
Chandigarh court seeks status report on pending probe in Kotkapura firing case
Anti-sacrilege Bill: 'Tardy' progress in old cases, Opposition questions AAP govt intent
Promise Timeline
Reviewed 29 September 2026. The Times of India reported on 4 September that proceedings in the Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan firing cases continued in Chandigarh, that the investigating teams had filed separate sealed status reports on 1 August, and that the matter was listed for 17 October. The scheduled hearing is a future date, not a completed outcome. Retained as partial: these are procedural developments and do not establish final adjudication or punishment in the full set of 2015 cases covered by this promise. A new anti-sacrilege law is separate from resolving those cases. People named as accused are not treated as convicted.
View sourceHistorical assessment preserved from the website's 2026-06-07 record (not a new event on that date). Status then: partial. The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (a new anti-sacrilege law with stricter penalties) in April 2026. However, the specific 2015 Bargari sacrilege and Behbal Kalan/Kotkapura firing cases remained in trial as of mid-2026, with the Opposition noting that the promise of swift justice had stretched to years; courts continued to seek status reports on pending investigation.
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