India, July 16 -- The arrest of 42-year-old Indian citizen Gurjeet Malhi by authorities in the US over alleged possession of child porn has led to political uproar back in his home state of Punjab.

After his photos with a cross-section of politicians emerged on Facebook and X, Congress and BJP leaders shared some of these, in which he is seen with top leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira posted a question on his Fcebook page for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann: "We demand an explanation from Bhagwant Mann; what is the connection of his family with a shameful criminal like NRI Gurjeet Malhi."

Sharing a series of pictures in which Malhi is purportedly posing with some leaders, he further wrote, i...