On this picture posted on June 18, 2026, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann speaks in a video message on essential points, in Chandigarh. Image: X/@BhagwantMann by way of PTI
The Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) on Thursday (June 8, 2026) claimed that forensic exams by two impartial laboratories have discovered no match between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the particular person within the alleged sacrilege video, surrounding which the Akal Takht lately issued an edict towards him, even because the Opposition flayed the AAP, daring him to endure a lie detector check.
Senior AAP chief and Cupboard Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, together with AAP Punjab Media In-Cost Baltej Pannu, on Thursday (June 18, 2026) stated, “For a number of days, Akali Dal leaders had been making an attempt to inflame public feelings by circulating a faux video and falsely linking it to CM Bhagwant Mann. The complete episode was half of a bigger political conspiracy geared toward defaming a well-liked Chief Minister who has constantly labored for the individuals of Punjab.”
Mr. Cheema stated, “Two impartial laboratories recognised by the Authorities of India completely examined the viral video and arrived on the similar conclusion. The forensic evaluation examined a complete of 1,191 frames from the video. Each facet, together with facial options, top, physique construction, posture, motion patterns, facet profile and again profile, was completely analysed. The experiences clearly conclude that the particular person proven within the video doesn’t match CM Bhagwant Mann.”
Earlier this week, Sikh clergy at Akal Takht — the very best Sikh temporal seat — declared Mr. Mann ‘Guru Dokhi’ (a betrayer of the Guru) and ‘Khalsa Panth Virodhi’ (an opponent of Khalsa (Sikh) Panth), citing allegations that he made false statements in reference to a reportedly objectionable video involving him.
Hitting out on the AAP, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal dared Chief Minister Mann to endure a lie detection check. “Sri Akal Takht Sahib had requested Bhagwant Mann to appoint two forensic labs of his personal selection in order that the video’s authenticity might be verified. For almost six months, he didn’t do this. At his complete indifference, the video was referred to 2 forensic labs within the nation. The labs discovered the video to be genuine and never AI-generated, as had been claimed by Mr. Mann. Now, he has gone again on that public admission and claims that the particular person within the video isn’t him. When discovered completely uncovered, he has manipulated two faux lab experiences inside 2 days,” he stated.
He introduced {that a} ‘Dharam Yudh Morcha’ (marketing campaign for righteousness) can be began from the Akal Takht on July 19 to take away Mr. Mann as Chief Minister.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring termed the AAP’s defence as “lame”, saying “AAP is making an attempt to defend the indefensible and telling one lie after the opposite”.
“I’m wondering how the AAP had managed to obtain a report from two completely different laboratories inside 24 hours to present a clear chit to the Chief Minister.
Printed – June 18, 2026 10:07 pm IST
