Forensic experts say Kanhaiya video was doctored

Investigation shows video's audio was tampered with and actual video showed no anti-national slogans. In the original video, Kanhaiya is asking to end social ills such as caste and communalism not anti national slogans, experts said.

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Forensic experts who examined arrested JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's video today in India Today studio. India Today Televisions's Managing Editor Rahul Kanwal (left) is also seen.

Forensic experts who examined arrested JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar's video today in India Today studio made it clear that it is doctored.

In the original video, Kanhaiya is asking to end social ills such as caste and communalism not anti national slogans, experts said. Investigation shows video's audio was tampered with and actual video showed no anti-national slogans.

"Wave forms on audio layers show doctoring," the experts said.

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"First examination shows voices has been mixed," Dr Mittal told India Today Television.

Taking up India Today expose on the video, the AAP government has sent five videos of JNU episode for tests.

JNU speech videos, from February 9 and 11 have been sent to top forensic lab in Delhi. Forensic reports of the sent videos are expected on Monday.

The video shot on February 9 shows a group of students demanding azadi for Kashmir. What might have happened is that somebody might have taken the audio from the video which was shot on February 9 and overlaid it on the video that was shot two days later on February 11, which is why the audio that can be heard is completely different.

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Wave forms on audio layers show doctoring.

Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said Kanhaiya was subjected to psychological pressure and was made to issue a statement before he appeared in the court, owing allegiance to the Constitution which was dictated by the Delhi Police.

Alleging serious dereliction of duty on part of the Delhi Police, the human rights watchdog said, "Kanhaiya Kumar's statement was not made voluntarily, content, construction and framework of his statement was dictated by the Delhi Police".

Expressing concern over the safety and security of the student leader, NHRC said, "Assault on Kanhaiya inside Patiala House court complex was pre-planned and organised".

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