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Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said connected Tuesday that the Punjab constabulary person been fixed 3 days to taxable a elaborate effect connected the FIR they registered successful transportation with an alleged “doctored” video of erstwhile Chief Minister Atishi posted by BJP person Kapil Mishra connected societal media.
Noting that the constabulary had sought 10 days to reply, Mr. Gupta said notices person been issued to the Director General of Police (Punjab), the Special DGP (Cyber Cell), and the Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar.
“Given the seriousness of the issue, the Delhi Assembly Secretariat has allowed lone 3 days for the Punjab constabulary to taxable their afloat study by January 15,” helium told reporters.
Vanishing act
The Speaker said that portion the Punjab constabulary claimed they registered an FIR and conducted a forensic introspection “within hours”, the petition for 10 days’ clip to reply to the Assembly’s announcement raised “serious questions” astir the independency and impartiality of the investigating agency.
Earlier successful the day, Mr. Mishra alleged that Ms. Atishi had been “absconding” since she allegedly made contentious remarks astir Guru Tegh Bahadur successful the Assembly. “It proves the misdeed was committed deliberately. Insult to the honour of Guru Tegh Bahadur is sacrilege. It is simply a transgression and a sin,” helium said. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) deed back, demanding a nationalist apology from Mr. Mishra for allegedly committing “beadbi” (sacrilege) of Sikh Guru Sahibs by circulating the video. AAP nationalist media in-charge Anurag Dhanda said Mr. Mishra should sojourn the Sri Akal Takht Sahib to atone for his actions.
The enactment began connected January 6 during the Delhi Assembly’s Winter Session, erstwhile the BJP accused the AAP person of making “objectionable” remarks astir Guru Tegh Bahadur during a discussion. On January 8, AAP alleged that Mr. Mishra had posted an “edited” and “fake” video of Ms. Atishi’s remarks connected societal media, calling it an “insult” to the guru.
On January 9, the Punjab Police registered an FIR regarding the allegedly “doctored” video. The Speaker issued notices to the Punjab Police Commissioner, Jalandhar, and the Special DGP, Cyber Cell adjacent day, giving them 48 hours to supply written explanations with supporting documents.
‘Offensive hoardings’
Amid the ongoing row, the Delhi authorities connected Tuesday released a poster featuring Ms. Atishi with the question “Where is Atishi Marlena?” and sought her effect to the allegations. At a property conference, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra reiterated the request for an apology and urged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to support the Punjab constabulary “away from specified issues”.
AAP person Saurabh Bharadwaj countered that contempt a forensic study confirming the video was “doctored”, “offensive hoardings” targeting Ms. Atishi had been enactment up crossed Delhi.
