Atishi Video Row: AAP slams BJP, Congress for questioning court-recorded forensic report
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, January 17, 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday strongly criticised BJP and Congress leaders for allegedly attempting to mislead the public by questioning a forensic report that has already been recorded by a court in connection with the case related to the doctored video of AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.
AAP Punjab president Aman Arora, responding to remarks by BJP Punjab president Sunil Jakhar, said the matter has moved beyond political debate and now amounts to a challenge to a judicial order. He clarified that the court, after examining forensic reports submitted by the State Forensic Science Laboratory, categorically recorded that the viral video was doctored and that the alleged derogatory word was not present in the original audio.
Arora said the court, based on these forensic findings, directed that the video be taken down and blocked across social media platforms. “Questioning the forensic findings placed before a court is not questioning a political party or a government, but questioning the conclusion of a court of law,” he said, adding that denying court-recorded findings reflects disregard for the rule of law.
AAP Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar also reacted strongly, stating that repeating false claims cannot change judicially recorded facts. He said the forensic evidence had been examined by the court and its conclusion stands on record, adding that no political interpretation can override a forensic determination accepted by the judiciary.
Bhullar further criticised Congress leader Pargat Singh, stating that invoking religious sentiments in a controversy based on manipulated content was deeply irresponsible. He said the Sikh community deserves truth and integrity, and that circulating doctored material for political gains was what truly hurt religious sentiments.
The AAP leadership cautioned both Sunil Jakhar and Pargat Singh that democratic responsibility demands respect for judicial institutions and acceptance of court findings, irrespective of political convenience.