Raghav Chadha has escalated the political confrontation over an alleged sacrilege video involving Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. On Thursday, Chadha accused the Punjab Government of procuring a "fabricated" forensic report to conceal what he described as the "original" video.
According to The Times of India, Chadha demanded Mann's immediate resignation and called for the first FIR under Punjab's newly enacted sacrilege law to be registered against the Chief Minister.
Chadha's allegations against Punjab government
Addressing the press, Chadha claimed the alleged forensic report had been created to cast doubt on the authenticity of the video. However, he argued that instead of creating confusion, the report reinforced public belief that the video was genuine.
"The truth behind the original sacrilege video has now been exposed. Those who had doubts about whether the video was genuine or AI-generated...", Chadha said, as reported by The Tribune on X.
Demand for FIR under new sacrilege law
Chadha's demand for the first FIR under Punjab's new sacrilege law marks a significant escalation. The law was recently enacted to deal with sacrilege cases in the state. By calling for it to be used against the Chief Minister, Chadha has raised the political stakes considerably.
According to a YouTube post, Chadha insisted that the Chief Minister should face legal action under this new legislation.
Our Take: A high-stakes political move
This is a direct and serious attack on the Punjab Chief Minister by a prominent opposition figure. Chadha is not just questioning the video's authenticity — he is accusing the government of actively covering up the truth through a fabricated forensic report. The demand for an FIR under the new sacrilege law is particularly pointed, as it seeks to use the government's own legislation against its leader. Whether the forensic report is indeed fabricated or not will likely become the central question in this controversy. For now, the political temperature in Punjab has clearly risen.