Union minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Lalan Singh on Wednesday claimed that the video, based on which a police complaint was filed against him for violating the Model Code of Conduct before the Bihar Assembly elections, was “ doctored ”, PTI reported.

On Tuesday, the Patna district administration registered a first information report against Singh after a video widely shared online showed him urging supporters to prevent “a few leaders” from leaving their homes on the polling day in Bihar.

The purported video showed Singh addressing a campaign meeting in Mokama, where he is heard telling the crowd: “There are a few persons. Don’t let them step out of their homes on polling day. Keep them packed inside.” Mokama is a town in Patna district.

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