Chandigarh, June 21
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday urged the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to ensure a thorough investigation into the fake video campaign targeting the Punjab Chief Minister, saying the forensic examination of more than 1,100 frames has conclusively established that the person seen in the video is not the Chief Minister. AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu said the focus must now shift to identifying the actor featured in the video, those who produced and directed it, and the individuals who financed what he described as a well-planned conspiracy.
The AAP Punjab Media In-charge also called upon the Jathedar Sahib to summon Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal and seek answers on how he appeared to possess information about the video before others, while noting that Punjab AAP President Aman Arora and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema have already submitted relevant evidence to the Director General of Police (DGP) and demanded a comprehensive probe into the entire matter.
In a statement, Pannu said that Mann has consistently stated that the video is not genuine and that a detailed forensic examination has already proven that he has no connection whatsoever with it. “The investigation analyzed more than 1,100 frames of the video and clearly established that the person shown in it is not Mann. The forensic examination has categorically ruled out any connection of the Chief Minister with the video,” he said.
Pannu respectfully appealed to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to ensure a thorough probe into the matter and identify every individual involved in the production of the video. “Several questions now need answers. Who was the actor featured in the video? Who produced it? Who directed it? And most importantly, who financed this conspiracy? The truth must come out and all those responsible must be identified,” he said.
Pannu asserted that there is sufficient evidence available to warrant a comprehensive investigation into the entire matter. He informed that Punjab AAP President Aman Arora and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema had recently met the Director General of Police and submitted all relevant information, demanding a proper investigation to uncover every person involved in the conspiracy. “The evidence has already been handed over to the police authorities. We expect a fair and impartial investigation so that every individual associated with the creation, promotion and financing of this fake video campaign is identified,” he added.
Pannu further appealed to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to summon Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal and seek clarification from him regarding his statements on the issue. “If Badal was saying that Mann had claimed the video was AI-generated, where did this inside information come from and how did he obtain it? These questions must be answered. The source of such information and the circumstances under which it reached him should also be examined,” said Pannu.
Reiterating the party’s position, Pannu said that the truth behind the fake video campaign must be fully exposed and that all those responsible for creating, promoting and financing it should be identified through an impartial and comprehensive investigation.