Chandigarh, Jan. 11 -- Upping the ante over circulation of an allegedly "doctored" video of senior party leader and former Delhi chief minister Atishi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday staged protests across Punjab, accusing the BJP, Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of hurting religious sentiments.

The AAP alleged that the "edited" video, which it termed an act of "beadbi" (sacrilege), was circulated on social media for political gains. The party said an FIR has been registered and a forensic examination confirmed deliberate manipulation of the clip.

On January 7, a row erupted in the Delhi assembly during the winter session over Atishi's alleged remarks. On January 8, Delhi assembly speaker Vijender Gupta ordered a foren...