BJP MP Shares Viral Video Misattributed to Punjab's Drug Crisis, Punjab Police Clarify
BJP MP Harbhajan Singh shared a viral video claiming it showed Punjab's worsening drug crisis, but Punjab Police clarified the footage was from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. The video depicts two men appearing disoriented, linked by some to the so-called 'zombie drug,' though no official confirmation exists. Punjab ministers and AAP leaders criticized Singh for misrepresenting the video's origin, accusing him of politicizing the issue. Singh expressed concern over Punjab's youth and called for urgent action on drug addiction, while the controversy sparked a political dispute between BJP and AAP.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 29%, Centre 71%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, indianexpress, news18, english, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, thetribune, timesnow, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 9 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 10 Aug, 11:17 am. Other outlets followed.