Forensic Test Clears Atishi in Sikh Gurus Video Row, Delhi Polarizes BJP-AAP
Forensic Test Clears Atishi in Sikh Gurus Video Row, Delhi Polarizes BJP-AAP
Forensic analysis finds the video original and untampered, as Delhi and Punjab intensify the BJP-AAP clash over Atishi's remarks on Sikh gurus.
A forensic report presented by Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta asserts that a widely circulated video involving AAP leader Atishi is original and has not been tampered with. The report states the alleged remark by Atishi was found in the video frame by frame, supporting the claim that the clip was not doctored. However, the AAP contends that the forensic finding does not resolve the core question of whether she actually uttered the word 'guru' during the assembly proceedings, and it has called for further accountability measures toward those who circulated the clip.
Meanwhile, the clash has crossed into Punjab, where an FIR in Jalandhar accuses others of tampering with the video. Punjab police have claimed the clip was doctored, prompting an outcry from the AAP, which has demanded action against BJP minister Kapil Mishra for sharing the clip on social media and breach of privilege proceedings. The political rancor intensified after the Jalandhar court ordered the immediate removal of the clip from social media while investigations continue.
The Delhi speaker’s remarks, corroborated by the forensic finding, have nonetheless left room for political maneuvering. The Hindu reported that the forensic analysis found no tampering on a frame-by-frame basis, even as opponents argued the probe does not settle the dispute over the word allegedly spoken. As the row swirls between BJP-ruled Delhi and the AAP government in Punjab, questions linger about how digital videos can spark- and sustain- political discord.
In short, the episode underscores the ease with which online content can become a flashpoint in Indian politics, with calls for probes and counter-probes reflecting a broader struggle over leadership, accountability, and the interpretation of contentious remarks in legislative spaces.
