# BJP MP’s ‘zombie drug’ video from Rajasthan, not Punjab

2026-08-10T18:45:29+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Rajasthan Police arrested two men on August 12 after a viral 'zombie drug' video shared by BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh was found to be from Sri Ganganagar, not Punjab. The Hindustan Times reports that the men had consumed Pregabalin, a prescription medicine that does not fall under the NDPS Act. Harbhajan had posted the video on X expressing anguish over Punjab's drug crisis. The Aam Aadmi Party accused the cricketer-turned-politician of defaming the state with a misleading clip. Punjab Police had earlier fact-checked the video, noting that a Punjabi audio track does not make an incident a Punjab incident.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-mp-shares-zombie-drug-video-as-punjabs-turns-out-its-from-rajasthan-11891953>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/zombie-video-rajasthan-police-arrest-two-say-they-consumed-pregabalin-101786562135946.html>

Tags: BJP, drug abuse, fact check, Harbhajan Singh, Punjab, Rajasthan
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