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AAP claims forensic tests cleared Punjab CM Mann in sacrilege video row
The Hindu··19 Jun
The Hindu reported that AAP said two government-recognised laboratories found no match between Bhagwant Mann and the person in an alleged sacrilege video, after Akal Takht declared him Guru Dokhi and Khalsa Panth Virodhi.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Punjab politics is deeply polarised over a viral sacrilege video.
- Religious edicts and forensic science are in direct conflict.
- A July 19 Akali campaign may escalate pressure on Mann.
What's Happening
- AAP released two forensic reports on June 18.
- Akal Takht had issued an edict against Mann earlier.
- Opposition parties are demanding lie detector tests.
Political Context
- AAP called the episode a conspiracy to defame Mann.
- Badal accused Mann of manipulating fake lab reports.
- Congress questioned the speed of the forensic clearance.
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