Political Controversy Over Partap Singh Bajwa’s “50 Bombs” Claim:

Punjab’s Leader of Opposition, Congress MLA Partap Singh Bajwa, was booked by Mohali cybercrime police on April 13, 2025, for allegedly spreading misinformation by claiming that “50 bombs have reached Punjab, with 18 exploded and 32 yet to go off.” The FIR, filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections for misleading information endangering national security, followed a complaint by a Punjab Police constable monitoring social media.Bajwa defended his statement, saying it came from credible sources concerned for his safety, and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of targeting him politically. Congress leaders, including state chief Raja Warring, protested across Punjab, calling the FIR an act of “revenge” by the AAP government.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticized Bajwa, questioning if he had “contacts in Pakistan” and urged him to reveal his sources, warning that spreading fear could harm Punjab’s peace. AAP leaders, including Harpal Singh Cheema, accused Congress of disrupting law and order.Sentiment on X shows polarized reactions: some users support Bajwa’s right to speak, while others echo Mann’s concerns about fear-mongering in a border stat