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Harbhajan Singh fact-checked by Punjab Police over viral video

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh shared a video on X on Monday depicting two men in an intoxicated state, claiming the footage showed the impact of drug addiction on youth in Punjab. The Punjab Police subsequently fact-checked the post, stating that the video originated in Rajasthan rather than Punjab. The incident led to criticism of the MP on social media and sparked a political exchange regarding the state of drug addiction in Punjab.

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What Happened

BJP Rajya Sabha member Harbhajan Singh posted a video on his X account showing two men standing in an intoxicated state. In his post, Singh expressed concern over the condition of Punjab and its youth, attributing the situation to the state government. He described the scene as evidence of a drug crisis affecting the region.

The Punjab Police responded to the post by clarifying that the video was filmed in Rajasthan, not Punjab. The incident drew significant attention on social media, where users criticized the MP for sharing unverified content. The event also highlighted ongoing political tensions between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party regarding drug policy and governance in Punjab.

Key Facts

  1. Harbhajan Singh is a BJP Rajya Sabha MP.
  2. The video shared by Singh depicted two men in an intoxicated state.
  3. Singh claimed the video showed the situation in Punjab.
  4. Punjab Police stated the video originated in Rajasthan.
  5. The post led to criticism of the MP on social media.

The Timeline4

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

  1. 10 Aug

    1. NDNDTV
      BJP MP Shares "Zombie Drug" Video as Punjab's, Turns Out It's From Rajasthan

  2. 11 Aug

    1. HTHindustan Times
      Cops fact-check Harbhajan Singh over viral zombie drug clip: ‘From Rajasthan, not Punjab’
    2. SPSangbad Pratidin
      জম্বি ড্রাগে ছেয়েছে পাঞ্জাব! ভিডিও পোস্ট করলেন ভাজ্জি, সাংসদকে তুমুল ট্রোল নেটিজেনদের
    3. DHDeccan Herald
      'It's from Rajasthan': BJP MP Harbhajan Singh's 'zombie drug' video gets fact-checked by Punjab police

Where This Is Being Covered2 languages

Languages

Newsrooms carrying this story, by publication language.

  • English3 outlets
  • Bengaliবাংলা1 outlet

Regional reach

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Jammu & Kashmir: No local newsroomLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: No local newsroomChandigarh: No local newsroomHimachal Pradesh: No local newsroomUttarakhand: No local newsroomHaryana: No local newsroomDelhi 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: Sangbad PratidinOdisha: 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
  • 2 or more

2 states with local coverage. Spread across the country, with no regional concentration. Also carried by 2 national mastheads.

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