Archive · 28 Jul 2026
SAD contradicts AAP on Pharmacy paper leak case
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) says no scanner pen was found in the Pharmacy Officers’ paper leak case, only Bluetooth devices.
They claim the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is lying and that the paper was leaked beforehand.
SAD wants the Education and Health Ministers to resign.
They also say many students have left government schools and many schools have closed since AAP took over.
SAD claims no scanner pen was recovered, only Bluetooth devices.
AAP allegedly creating a false narrative about the use of a scanner pen.
FIR registration delayed by 15 hours, indicating government attempts to bury the case.
SAD demands resignation of Education Minister Harjot Bains and Health Minister Balbir Singh.
SAD highlights decline in government school enrollment and closure of 1,762 schools.
- Who
- Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- What
- Dispute over the nature of the Pharmacy Officers’ paper leak case
- When
- July 19 (incident), exact date of press conference not specified
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- SAD claims AAP is creating a false narrative to downplay the paper leak
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Nature of the Incident
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Claims no scanner pen was recovered, indicating a pre-planned paper leak.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Alleges use of a scanner pen to transmit the question paper, denying a paper leak.
Government Response
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Accuses AAP government of delaying FIR registration to bury the case.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
No direct response provided in the article.
Responsibility and Resignations
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Demands resignation of Education Minister Harjot Bains and Health Minister Balbir Singh.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
No direct response provided in the article.
- Date of Incident
- July 19
- Items Recovered
- Bluetooth receiver and miniature headphone
- FIR Registration Delay
- 15 hours
- Number of Schools Closed
- 1,762
- Single-Teacher Schools
- 2,400
- Class X Dropout Increase
- 2.25 lakh students
- Class XII Dropout Increase
- 1.20 lakh students