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The Delhi Police has put an end to the mystery surrounding a video that went viral on social media, claiming to show a "mysterious" animal at the Rashtrapati Bhavan during the oath-taking ceremony of President Murmu and 72 ministers.
The animal, initially described as "cat-like" by many on social media, was spotted in the background when BJP MP Durga Das Uikey greeted President Droupadi Murmu after taking the oath as a minister. However, the Delhi Police quickly stepped in to clarify the situation.
In a post on Twitter, the Delhi Police stated, "Some media channels and social media handles are showing an animal image captured during the live telecast of oath taking ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday, claiming it to be a wild animal."
The Delhi Police further clarified, "These facts are not true, the animal captured on camera is a common house cat. Please don't adhere to such frivolous rumours."
Speculations about the animal's identity had run rampant on social media, with some claiming that it was a leopard. However, the Delhi Police's statement has quashed these rumors, confirming that the animal is nothing more than a common house cat.
The presence of an animal near the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, one of the most secure complexes in India, had raised eyebrows. However, the Delhi Police has assured that there are only dogs and "domestic" cats inside the complex.
The Forest Department has also confirmed that there have been no prior reports of any leopard sightings in the presidential estate, further dispelling the rumors.
The oath-taking ceremony marked the beginning of "Modi 3.0", with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading a 72-member Council of Ministers. Key figures like Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, and S Jaishankar will continue to hold their respective portfolios.
PM Modi, now 73, will head a coalition government for the first time in his third term. The new Council of Ministers includes 11 ministers from the NDA alliance partners.
In his historic third term, PM Modi's cabinet will retain the familiar faces in the big four ministries: Amit Shah in Home, Rajnath Singh in Defence, S Jaishankar in Foreign Affairs, and Nirmala Sitharaman in Finance. The Prime Minister himself will handle the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Atomic Energy, and the Department of Space.
Source: Delhi Police Ends Mystery Over "Mysterious" Animal At Oath Ceremony