A video from Uttar Pradesh has sparked significant public outrage after it surfaced showing members of the Shahjahanpur Municipal Corporation taking an oath to share bribery among all 60 council members. In the footage, the officials are seen holding holy water while making this troubling pledge. The incident has prompted civic authorities to initiate an immediate investigation into the matter.
In this leaked video, there is a gathering of people identified as municipal representatives in social media holding some water in their hands. There is one of them who gives the pledge and makes them agree on something illegal. The warning : If any of them is accused of being a ‘traitor,’ there will be serious verbal punishment in the oath. The inquiry aims to verify the authenticity of the video, identify the individuals involved, and determine if systemic corruption compromised local governance. Until the investigation concludes, the incident remains a stark illustration of local accountability challenges.
The Municipal Commissioner Saumya Gururani commented on the situation, saying that this video was recorded back in November 2025 under the previous administration.
