BJP Leader Challenges Union Minister Over 25,000 Unidentified Bodies Claim in Film Satluj

Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union Minister, questioned the claim of 25,000 unidentified bodies in the film Satluj, prompting Iqbal Singh Lalpura, BJP leader, to urge him to seek data from the National Human Rights Commission. The film highlights Jaswant Singh Khalra's struggle against alleged extrajudicial killings during Punjab's militancy period. Bittu accused the filmmakers of glorifying Khalra while ignoring civilians and security forces' challenges. Lalpura warned Bittu to stay within limits, noting NHRC verification of the claim. The film faced censorship issues before being briefly released on ZEE5 and then taken down. Political parties are using this issue ahead of Punjab's Assembly elections.