Delhi speaker disputes Mohali FSL findings, claims Atishi video authentic in sikh gurus’ remark row

The controversy surrounding a video clip of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, allegedly linked to remarks on Sikh Gurus inside the Delhi Assembly, intensified on Saturday after Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta openly challenged the forensic report submitted by Punjab’s Mohali-based Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).

Addressing the issue, Gupta asserted that an independent forensic examination of the same video had confirmed its authenticity, ruling out any tampering with either the audio or visual content.

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He alleged that the AAP government in Punjab acted under political pressure to protect its image by fast-tracking a separate forensic probe and pursuing legal action against opposition leaders.

According to Gupta, an FIR was registered in Jalandhar against opposition figures, and within a single day, a forensic report from Mohali FSL was prepared and produced before the court.

He maintained that the Jalandhar Sessions Court’s order in the matter was based solely on the police investigation and the forensic report submitted by the Punjab authorities.

“The court can only decide based on the material placed before it. Our forensic report clearly establishes that the video has not been edited or manipulated,” the Speaker said, adding that the report validating the clip has been made public.

Gupta further stated that the video in question was officially sent to a forensic laboratory on January 8, 2026, following demands from the opposition.

However, he alleged that the Punjab government, a day later on January 9, presented a separate forensic report in a “dramatic manner” and simultaneously initiated steps that led to court directions for registering an FIR in Jalandhar against Delhi’s Law Minister.

Clarifying the legal position, Gupta said the Jalandhar court’s order directing the removal of the video from social media platforms was interim in nature and entirely dependent on the Punjab FSL report.

He argued that there was no opportunity to challenge the findings before the order was passed.

Raising procedural concerns, the Speaker questioned who authorised the forensic examination in Punjab, which specific video was examined, and why the Delhi Assembly was neither consulted nor formally approached.

He pointed out that neither the official assembly record was sought nor Atishi’s voice sample taken as part of the Punjab-led investigation.

Gupta concluded by stating that the official proceedings of the Delhi Assembly match the video clip under dispute and stressed that the matter involves the dignity of Sikh Gurus. He warned that any misuse of government agencies or interference in legislative proceedings would not be tolerated.