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Harbhajan Singh and Punjab Police exchange claims over viral drug-related videos

Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh shared a video on social media depicting individuals in an intoxicated state, which he attributed to the drug crisis in Punjab. The Punjab Police responded by clarifying that the footage originated from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, not Punjab. Following this correction, Singh shared further video content and criticized the state government for its handling of the drug issue, while the government and police maintained their stance on the verification of such claims.

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What Happened

Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh recently shared a video on social media showing two men in an intoxicated state, linking the footage to the drug crisis in Punjab. The Punjab Police responded to the post by stating that the video was not filmed in Punjab but was instead recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. The police urged the MP to verify facts before sharing content on public platforms.

Following the police clarification, Harbhajan Singh shared additional video clips and asserted that the drug problem in Punjab remains a significant issue. He criticized the state government and accused paid trolls of attempting to obscure the reality of the situation. The MP called for the government to focus on addressing the drug menace rather than disputing the origins of specific videos.

Key Facts

  1. Harbhajan Singh shared a video of two intoxicated men on social media.Source not recorded
  2. Punjab Police stated the video originated in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.Source not recorded
  3. The Punjab Police requested that the MP verify facts before posting.Source not recorded
  4. Harbhajan Singh shared subsequent videos to highlight the drug issue in Punjab.Source not recorded
  5. The MP criticized the state government for its response to the drug crisis.Source not recorded

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  1. 11 Aug

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Language reach

Dailies carrying this story, against the dailies we read in each language.

  • English2 of 9
  • Punjabiਪੰਜਾਬੀ1 of 1

Regional reach

Where this story reached, and where it did not. National mastheads and wire agencies circulate everywhere and are counted separately, not drawn on the map.

Jammu & Kashmir: no registered newsroom carried thisLadakh: no newsroom registered here yetPunjab: Daily PostChandigarh: Daily PostHimachal Pradesh: no registered newsroom carried thisUttarakhand: no registered newsroom carried thisHaryana: Daily PostDelhi NCR: no registered newsroom carried thisUttar Pradesh: no registered newsroom carried thisRajasthan: no registered newsroom carried thisGujarat: no registered newsroom carried thisDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: no registered newsroom carried thisMaharashtra: no registered newsroom carried thisGoa: no registered newsroom carried thisMadhya Pradesh: no registered newsroom carried thisChhattisgarh: no registered newsroom carried thisBihar: no registered newsroom carried thisJharkhand: no newsroom registered here yetWest Bengal: no registered newsroom carried thisOdisha: no registered newsroom carried thisSikkim: no registered newsroom carried thisArunachal Pradesh: no newsroom registered here yetAssam: no registered newsroom carried thisNagaland: no newsroom registered here yetMeghalaya: no newsroom registered here yetManipur: no newsroom registered here yetTripura: no newsroom registered here yetMizoram: no newsroom registered here yetTelangana: no registered newsroom carried thisKarnataka: Deccan HeraldAndhra Pradesh: no registered newsroom carried thisKerala: no registered newsroom carried thisTamil Nadu: no registered newsroom carried thisPuducherry: no registered newsroom carried thisLakshadweep: no newsroom registered here yetAndaman & Nicobar: no newsroom registered here yet
  • None carried this
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  • 1 outlet
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  • Where the story is
  • NorthCarried1 of 4
  • WestNot carried0 of 5
  • Central IndiaNot carried0 of 1
  • EastNot carried0 of 5
  • North-eastNot carried0 of 2
  • SouthCarried1 of 10

4 of the 26 states we read have local coverage. Concentrated in the North. Also carried by 1 national masthead.

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