Samra Challenges Mann to Prove ‘Mask Video’ Claim

• Jagman Samra denied Bhagwant Mann’s allegation that he used a mask to create a viral video.
• The Canada-based NRI challenged the Punjab government to produce evidence.
• Mann had accused Samra of orchestrating the video and said police would seek his return through Interpol.
• No official technical or documentary evidence has been made public so far.

GG News Bureau
Chandigarh, 26th June: A political row in Punjab intensified on Friday after Canada-based Punjabi NRI Jagman Samra rejected Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s allegation that a mask was used to fabricate a viral video that allegedly hurt Sikh sentiments.

In a video statement, Samra termed the allegation “completely false” and challenged the Punjab government to produce evidence supporting its claim. He questioned where the alleged mask was procured, who purchased it and who was made to wear it during the recording.

The controversy erupted after Mann claimed that the objectionable video was created using a realistic mask to impersonate him as part of a political conspiracy. The Chief Minister also named Samra, alleging his involvement, and said the Punjab Police would seek his return to India through Interpol.

Responding to the allegations, Samra maintained that the burden of proof lies with those making the accusations and said he was willing to face any investigation. He argued that making such claims without evidence could undermine public trust.

The dispute has triggered widespread debate on social media, with supporters of both sides defending their positions. Political observers say the controversy has evolved beyond the viral video into a broader debate over misinformation and digital manipulation in Punjab politics.

While Mann has asserted that he is not the person seen in the video and welcomed an investigation, no official technical or documentary evidence supporting the alleged use of a mask has yet been placed in the public domain.