Ravneet Bittu seeks court's nod to present pen drives alleging defamatory statements against Punjab ministers
Minister of State for Railway Ravneet Singh Bittu has filed an application before Chandigarh court for placing on records pen drives containing video and audio of Bhagwant Maan Chief Minister Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal former Chief Minister of Delhi, Anmol Gagan Maan MLA, Dr Balbir Singh Health Minister Punjab and Kultar Sandhwa Speaker Punjab Legislative Assembly.
Bittu, in an application filed through advocates Terminder Singh and SC Mehta, said that the video and audio on the pen drive has been downloaded from various social media platforms, including news channels, and reproduced without any editing or alteration.
By moving this application, he is seeking information from Dr Balbir Singh about whether the audio and video contain the voices of the persons mentioned in the application.
He said that the information/interrogation is necessary to decide the present civil suit.
The court had earlier, on April 4, 2025, restrained Ravneet Singh Bittu from issuing defamatory statements on social media platforms against the Punjab Health Minister of Punjab, Dr. Balbir Singh.
The court passed the order on a civil suit filed by Dr Balbir Singh.
In the suit, Dr Balbir Singh said that Bittu has made some defamatory statements on social media using Google’s YouTube platform, accusing MLAs and Ministers of the Punjab Government of carrying Punjab’s money in their official vehicles and dumping it in New Delhi at the official residence of the Chief Minister, Punjab.
Bittu said that the application is necessary for the proper decision of the present civil suit.
He prayed that the present application be allowed, in the interest of justice. The court has sought a reply from Dr Balbir Singh on the application while adjourning the case for May 13, 2025. In the defamation suit, Dr Balbir Singh has also placed on record the link of statements allegedly made by Bittu posted on the social media platform.
