Punjab Police File FIR Over Doctored Atishi Video in Guru Tegh Bahadur Row
Punjab Police File FIR Over Doctored Atishi Video in Guru Tegh Bahadur Row
Punjab police file an FIR over a doctored Atishi video tied to the Guru Tegh Bahadur row, fueling a Delhi Assembly clash over privilege and edited clips.
A fresh twist in the Guru Tegh Bahadur row emerged on Friday as the Jalandhar Police Commissionerate filed an FIR over a video of Atishi that was circulated on social media by BJP leader Kapil Mishra. Forensic examination reportedly showed that the word 'Guru' was not uttered by Atishi in the clip, though the police did not immediately confirm whether Mishra himself was named in the FIR. The action by a Punjab police unit in a row that has spiraled between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP during a Delhi Assembly session marked a rare intersection of criminal probes and political disputation. AAP officials rejected the allegations, describing the clip as edited and insisting there was no derogatory remark against Guru Tegh Bahadur from Atishi's side.
In the Delhi Assembly, BJP MLAs alleged the move breached the privilege of the House because recordings from inside the Assembly premises belong to the House itself. Speaker Vijender Gupta acknowledged that the matter has been formally noted and said the House will consider appropriate action for any breach of its privilege. The BJP pressed for Atishi's membership to be revoked for allegedly insulting the Sikh guru, while the AAP hit back, accusing Mishra of posting an edited video intended to inflame passions. The episode underscored the ongoing clash between the two parties as political rhetoric intersects with questions of integrity and accountability in social media.
The Punjab-Delhi clash over the clip underscores a broader political narrative in north India where social-media content and parliamentary privilege collide. BJP argues the case tests the boundaries of what can be circulated without consequences, while AAP says it reflects an attempt to smear its leaders with selectively edited footage. For now, the FIR remains the center of gravity, with the Delhi Assembly poised to consider actions under privilege rules, and the political fight likely to extend beyond the courtroom as leaders trade barbs.
