BJP MP Harbhajan Singh is on the centre of one other political row over a viral video linked to Punjab’s drug drawback, with Punjab Police now confirming that the footage he shared is from Jagraon.
The previous cricketer had shared a video exhibiting a younger man allegedly taking medicine beneath the Jagraon Bridge. Police mentioned the footage could also be outdated however confirmed that the person seen in it was arrested by Ludhiana Police on August 12.
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The clip was initially posted on X by BJP chief Ravneet Singh Bittu, whose submit Harbhajan quoted whereas hitting out at his critics. He mentioned “paid trolls” would now declare that even the Jagraon bridge was in Rajasthan.
The clarification comes days after Harbhajan was criticised for sharing a separate video from Rajasthan as footage from Punjab. The clip was later fact-checked and traced to Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan.
Police verify Jagraon location
Punjab Police mentioned the newest video may very well be outdated, however confirmed that the person seen allegedly taking medicine beneath the Jagraon Bridge was arrested by Ludhiana Police on August 12.
The event comes amid an ongoing political conflict over Punjab’s drug drawback, with Opposition leaders utilizing viral movies to focus on the Bhagwant Mann authorities. The Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP), in the meantime, has been highlighting its motion in opposition to medicine and drug networks.
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Earlier video triggered political row
On August 11, Harbhajan Singh had shared one other video associated to medicine. He posted a clip exhibiting two apparently intoxicated males standing in a wierd, immobile state on a highway and mentioned Punjab’s youth deserved higher.
The video was extensively circulated on social media, with a number of customers claiming the boys have been beneath the affect of a “zombie drug”.
AAP leaders and Punjab Police, nevertheless, mentioned the footage was truly from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan and had no reference to Punjab.
AAP nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal accused BJP leaders of spreading a lie and questioned whether or not the Prime Minister’s Workplace was concerned.
“Many BJP folks unfold this lie collectively yesterday. Did the order come from the PMO? Does the PMO unfold lies within the nation?” Kejriwal charged.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accused Singh of “peddling BJP’s lies” and demanded an apology.
