Akal Takht Tags Bhagwant Mann 'Anti-Guru' Over Viral Video

A viral video has triggered a major row in Punjab, with the Akal Takht — Sikhism's highest temporal authority — declaring it authentic rather than artificial intelligence-generated. The video allegedly shows a man resembling Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann consuming alcohol and splashing it on images of Sikh Gurus.

The Akal Takht has tagged Mann as "anti-Guru" based on the video's content. The controversy has intensified political tensions in the state, with the authenticity claim from the religious body adding significant weight to the allegations.