Punjab Blasphemy Law: Open To Misuse?

PUBLISHED ON: August 22, 2018 | Duration: 24 min, 35 sec

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It's being called Punjab's own dreaded blasphemy law when the state government's cabinet cleared amendments to section 295 of the Indian Penal Code or IPC on Tuesday which dealt with offence to religion. They were essentially taking the existing law across the country which has a three-year punishment, and made it a dreaded law which will carry life imprisonment. The law will be introduced in the Punjab assembly soon. Tonight a Reality Check on why Punjab needs a blasphemy law and is India going the Pakistan way?
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