Chandigarh, Jan. 17, 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday accused leaders from the BJP and Congress of attempting to cast doubts on a forensic conclusion that has already been recorded by a court in connection with a doctored video involving AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.
AAP Punjab president Aman Arora said the controversy has moved beyond routine political debate and now involves questioning findings that form part of a judicial record. He was responding to remarks made by BJP Punjab president Sunil Jakhar on the forensic report prepared by the Punjab Police.
Arora said the court, after examining reports submitted by the State Forensic Science Laboratory, recorded that the viral video in question had been manipulated and that the alleged derogatory word was not part of the original audio.
Based on that conclusion, the court ordered the video to be removed and blocked from social media platforms.
“Questioning the forensic findings placed before a court is not questioning a political party or a government. It is questioning the conclusion recorded by a court of law,” Arora said. “Once a court has spoken, denying its findings is not politics; it is disregard for the rule of law.”
AAP minister Laljit Singh Bhullar also responded to claims circulating on social media, saying that repeated assertions cannot alter judicially recorded facts. “A court examined forensic evidence and recorded its finding. That conclusion stands on record,” Bhullar said. “No political interpretation can override a forensic determination accepted by a court.”
Bhullar took exception to comments made by Congress leader Pargat Singh, saying the attempt to link religious sentiments with a case based on manipulated material was irresponsible.
“The Sikh community deserves truth, not the circulation of doctored clips for political benefit,” he said. “Invoking the revered name of the Gurus to justify falsified content is what actually harms Sikh sentiments.”
AAP leaders said both Congress and BJP leaders should respect judicial institutions and accept court findings, irrespective of political positions.
