‘From Rajasthan, Not Punjab’: Police Fact-Check BJP MP Harbhajan Singh’s Viral ‘Zombie’ Drug Post

Published 11 August 2026 · politics

News india ‘From Rajasthan, Not Punjab’: Police Fact-Check BJP MP Harbhajan Singh’s Viral ‘Zombie’ Drug Post ‘From Rajasthan, Not Punjab’: Police Fact-Check BJP MP Harbhajan

News india ‘From Rajasthan, Not Punjab’: Police Fact-Check BJP MP Harbhajan Singh’s Viral ‘Zombie’ Drug Post ‘From Rajasthan, Not Punjab’: Police Fact-Check BJP MP Harbhajan Singh’s Viral ‘Zombie’ Drug Post Published By, Last Updated: August 11, 2026, 12:48 IST The video quickly spread across social media, with several users claiming that the two men were under the influence of a so-called “zombie drug”. File image of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh and screengrab of the video. (Source: X) A political controversy erupted in Punjab on Tuesday after BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh shared a video of two apparently motionless men and used it to highlight what he described as the state’s worsening drug problem. Punjab Police, however, said the footage was actually recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. The video quickly spread across social media, with several users claiming that the two men were under the influence of a so-called “zombie drug". Harbhajan Singh himself did not describe the substance in the video using that term, and there is no official confirmation that the men were under the influence of any particular drug. What Harbhajan Posted Sharing the clip, the former cricketer said Punjab’s young population deserved better and called for immediate action to tackle addiction.

“Very sad to see the situation of Punjab. Punjab and its youth deserve better. This issue needs honesty, accountability, and urgent action—not denial," he said on X. In another post, Singh accused successive governments of damaging Punjab and said the condition of its youth had become deeply distressing. “The evil eye has struck, my friend, on our Punjab. The governments have ruined Punjab and its Punjabi youth. It makes me want to cry seeing all this. Forgive my Punjab… Excuse Punjab," he wrote on X. The video being circulated is from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan—not Punjab—and has no connection with Punjab Police.A Punjabi audio track does not make an incident a Punjab incident. We urge users and social media accounts to verify the facts and location before posting… — Punjab Police India (@PunjabPoliceInd) August 10, 2026 He added, “Where have they brought Punjab to? The Punjab that was once known for its rising fortunes, courage, and bravery—today, that same Punjab’s youth is besieged by addictions. There’s still time—save my Punjab. Save Punjab’s youth." AAP Reacts To Harbhajan’s Post The posts drew a sharp response from AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, who accused the BJP of deliberately circulating false information and questioned whether the Prime Minister’s Office had directed party members to make such claims.