Bhagwant Mann Denies Controversial Video: Forensic Reports Prove Innocence Amid Political Conspiracy

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Up to date: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 20:56 [IST]

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has rejected allegations linked to a controversial video, saying two impartial forensic reviews discovered no match between him and the individual seen within the clip. Addressing Punjabis in India and overseas by way of a video message on Thursday, Mann referred to as the video a politically motivated try to break his public picture and spiritual standing.

The Chief Minister stated 1,191 frames from the video have been examined by laboratories outdoors Punjab. In accordance with him, the reviews discovered that not one of the frames matched his face, aspect profile, entrance profile, eyes, peak, physique or physique construction. Mann additionally stated the individual within the video was assessed to be round two inches taller than him.

Mann says faux video was made to malign him

Mann described the episode as a deliberate marketing campaign by political opponents who, he stated, have been unable to simply accept the general public help for his authorities. He claimed the video was created through the use of one other individual to resemble him, together with by way of look and coiffure, after which circulated to hyperlink him to the clip.

“Somebody is performing like me, imitating me, styling his hair like mine and attempting to resemble me,” Mann stated within the message. He argued that the difficulty was getting used for “open political propaganda” and never for any real spiritual or ethical concern.

The Chief Minister stated he had instructed the Punjab Director Normal of Police to establish these concerned in creating, financing and circulating the video. He stated the probe ought to set up the place the video was shot, who organized it, who funded it and who helped unfold it, even when these concerned have been outdoors India.

Mann stated these accountable must be introduced earlier than the Sangat, including that the ultimate ethical judgement would relaxation with the Nanak Naam Leva Sangat. He additionally stated Sri Akal Takht Sahib remained supreme and that his head bowed earlier than it, however questioned the way during which political messaging was being connected to the controversy.

Chief Minister hyperlinks row to Punjab politics

Within the video message, Mann repeatedly linked the controversy to the political local weather in Punjab. He stated some events and people have been utilizing faith as a defend to recuperate misplaced political floor. He appealed to Punjabis to not fall prey to what he described as a conspiracy constructed round religion and public sentiment.

The Chief Minister additionally criticised the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee management. Referring to the SGPC president, Mann stated an individual holding such a place ought to establish as a servant of Guru Sahib reasonably than as a loyalist of any political chief. He stated this mirrored the political nature of the marketing campaign towards him.

Mann additionally focused opposition events, saying that they had joined arms towards him. He particularly referred to the Congress and stated historical past nonetheless remembered the assault on Sri Akal Takht Sahib. He stated rival events could unite towards him, however he wouldn’t fear so long as folks remained with him.

The Chief Minister stated what harm him was that the accusations have been being made regardless of what he described as his work for Sikh establishments, spiritual causes and Punjab’s pursuits. He stated he had all the time revered Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the Sangat, and couldn’t consider performing towards them.

Forensic reviews and the claims made by CM Mann

Mann stated the 2 reviews weren’t from Punjab-based laboratories and have been associated to the identical video. He stated they analysed each the individual seen within the clip and the environment seen in it, together with the room and desk. He added that he had earlier advised Sri Akal Takht Sahib that he was not current within the video.

“Whether or not it’s AI or not is a separate matter. When I’m not even current within the video, that itself settles the matter,” Mann stated. His remarks counsel the federal government could deal with the controversy as each a political matter and a legal act, relying on what the police inquiry finds.

The Chief Minister didn’t identify the laboratories within the message quoted within the authorities’s account. He additionally didn’t give particulars of when or the place the disputed video was first recorded or circulated. He stated that uncertainty itself raised questions over the intent behind the marketing campaign.

Mann lists spiritual and governance selections

Mann used the deal with to focus on selections taken by him as Member of Parliament and later as Chief Minister. He stated he had raised the sacrifice of the Chhote Sahibzadas in Parliament, the place a tribute and second of silence have been noticed. He described it as a service entrusted to him by Guru Sahib.

He additionally referred to the Punjab authorities’s resolution to waive motorcar tax on automobiles used for carrying Palki Sahib and specifically designed automobiles used for the Parkash of spiritual scriptures of various faiths. Mann stated the exemption was linked to Nagar Kirtans and spiritual occasions selling communal concord.

The Chief Minister cited preparations made through the 350th Shaheedi Diwas celebrations of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. He additionally talked about the particular Meeting session held at Anandpur Sahib and the choice to accord holy metropolis standing to Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo, that are related to key Sikh Takhts.

Mann additional pointed to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Modification) Act, saying the legislation strengthened motion towards sacrilege. He stated folks had appreciated the measure and advised him it had introduced peace to their hearts.

The Chief Minister additionally listed welfare and governance initiatives of his authorities, together with free electrical energy for 90 per cent of households, greater than 67,000 jobs, Aam Aadmi Clinics, Faculties of Eminence, highway enhancements and closure of toll plazas. He stated canal water use for irrigation had risen sharply, reaching tail-end fields after many years.

Mann ended his message by interesting to Punjabis internationally to stay alert towards politically pushed campaigns. He stated each second of his public life was dedicated to Punjab and its folks. The following vital step will depend upon the police investigation ordered into the creation and circulation of the disputed video.