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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.
  2. Punjab Police stated the video originated in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
  3. The Punjab Police requested that the MP verify facts before posting.
  4. Harbhajan Singh shared subsequent videos to highlight the drug issue in Punjab.
  5. The MP criticized the state government for its response to the drug crisis.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 11 Aug

    1. DPdaily-post
      ਪੰਜਾਬ ਪੁਲਿਸ ਦੀ MP ਹਰਭਜਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੂੰ ਨਸੀਹਤ, ਪੋਸਟ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਤੱਥਾਂ ਦੀ ਪੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਕਰੋ, ਨਸ਼ੇ ‘ਚ ਝੂਲਦੇ ਨੌਜਵਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਪਾਈ ਸੀ ਵੀਡੀਓ
    2. TOIThe Times of India
      Harbhajan Singh bowls ‘doosra’ after Punjab Police fact-checks video on drug crisis
    3. DHDeccan Herald
      'Your paid troll won't hide this': Harbhajan Singh hits back after facing criticism over 'zombie drug' video; AAP responds

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  • English2 outlets
  • Punjabiਪੰਜਾਬੀ1 outlet

Regional reach

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Jammu & Kashmir: No local newsroomLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: Daily PostChandigarh: Daily PostHimachal Pradesh: No local newsroomUttarakhand: No local newsroomHaryana: Daily PostDelhi NCR: No local newsroomUttar Pradesh: No local newsroomRajasthan: No local newsroomGujarat: No local newsroomDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: No local newsroomMaharashtra: No local newsroomGoa: No local newsroomMadhya Pradesh: No local newsroomChhattisgarh: No local newsroomBihar: No local newsroomJharkhand: No local newsroomWest Bengal: No local newsroomOdisha: No local newsroomSikkim: No local newsroomArunachal Pradesh: No local newsroomAssam: No local newsroomNagaland: No local newsroomMeghalaya: No local newsroomManipur: No local newsroomTripura: No local newsroomMizoram: No local newsroomTelangana: No local newsroomKarnataka: Deccan HeraldAndhra Pradesh: No local newsroomKerala: No local newsroomTamil Nadu: No local newsroomPuducherry: No local newsroomLakshadweep: No local newsroomAndaman & Nicobar: No local newsroom
  • No local newsroom
  • 1 outlet
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  • Where the story is

4 states with local coverage. Concentrated in the North. Also carried by 1 national masthead.

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