Cops fact-check Harbhajan Singh over viral zombie drug clip: ‘From Rajasthan, not Punjab’

A political slugfest erupted on Tuesday after BJP MP Harbhajan Singh shared a video showing two people under the influence of drugs and claimed that Punjab was “besieged by addictions”. The video featured two men wearing turbans and standing motionless in a hunched back.

(X/@harbhajan_singh)The video went viral on social media, with many claiming that the two youth visible in the clip were under the influence of “zombie drug”. However, this particular term was not used by Singh as he shared the clip.

What Happened

While Harbhajan Singh claimed that the clip was indicative of the state of drug addiction in Punjab, the Punjab Police was quick to fact-check him, saying the video was from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan and not Punjab. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh.

• The BJP has repeatedly accused the AAP government of failing to curb the persistent rise in drug abuse in the state.

• The incident has once again put the spotlight on Punjab, where political parties continue to clash over the state’s drug crisis.

• This video is from Rajasthan, but he lies to ruin the image of the state that gave him his entire career.

Key Details

Very sad to see the situation of Punjab. In a separate post on X, Singh shared the video himself and blamed the government for “ruining” Punjab and its youth.

• This is the BJP's standard modus operandi: manufacture lies and use sell-outs like Harbhajan to constantly defame Punjab.

• You will do anything for BJP ki dalali, even if it means ruining Punjab's image.

• He is sharing a video from Rajasthan and lying that it is from Punjab.

Why It Matters

He added that the Punjab – which was once known for its rising fortunes, courage, and bravery – is today besieged by addictions. The evil eye has struck, my friend, on our Punjab.

• Look at the desperation to please his political bosses.

• A Punjabi audio track does not make an incident a Punjab incident.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by Hindustan Times as more details emerge