<p>Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday condemned the alleged sacrilege attempts at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and at a gurdwara in Kapurthala, saying conspiracies are being hatched to disturb peace in the state.</p>.<p>He also said "deliberate and malicious acts" intended to outrage religious feelings should be dealt with deterrent punishment.</p>.<p>"Punjab is built on strong foundation of Oneness & universal brotherhood laid down by Guru Sahib. No divisive forces can destroy strong social fabric of Punjabi Community. Deliberate & malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings should be dealt with deterrent punishment," Sidhu said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Earlier, addressing a public meeting in Malerkotla district, he said, "Even today, conspiracies are being hatched to disturb peace in Punjab."</p>.<p>The cricketer-turned-politician said those involved in any incident of sacrilege should be awarded the maximum punishment.</p>.<p>"If any incident of sacrilege takes place -- be it of the Quran Sharif, the Bhagavad Gita or the Guru Granth Sahib -- the culprits should be publicly hanged, should be given the maximum punishment under the Constitution because such incidents hurt our sentiments.</p>.<p>"Anyone can make a mistake, but this is not a mistake, this is a conspiracy to weaken and finish the society," he said.</p>.<p>Two unidentified men were beaten to death in Amritsar and Kapurthala after they allegedly attempted to commit sacrilege.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday condemned the alleged sacrilege attempts at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and at a gurdwara in Kapurthala, saying conspiracies are being hatched to disturb peace in the state.</p>.<p>He also said "deliberate and malicious acts" intended to outrage religious feelings should be dealt with deterrent punishment.</p>.<p>"Punjab is built on strong foundation of Oneness & universal brotherhood laid down by Guru Sahib. No divisive forces can destroy strong social fabric of Punjabi Community. Deliberate & malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings should be dealt with deterrent punishment," Sidhu said in a tweet.</p>.<p>Earlier, addressing a public meeting in Malerkotla district, he said, "Even today, conspiracies are being hatched to disturb peace in Punjab."</p>.<p>The cricketer-turned-politician said those involved in any incident of sacrilege should be awarded the maximum punishment.</p>.<p>"If any incident of sacrilege takes place -- be it of the Quran Sharif, the Bhagavad Gita or the Guru Granth Sahib -- the culprits should be publicly hanged, should be given the maximum punishment under the Constitution because such incidents hurt our sentiments.</p>.<p>"Anyone can make a mistake, but this is not a mistake, this is a conspiracy to weaken and finish the society," he said.</p>.<p>Two unidentified men were beaten to death in Amritsar and Kapurthala after they allegedly attempted to commit sacrilege.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>