A video is circulating online claiming that the ADGP of Ladakh stated he arrested Sonam Wangchuk on the instructions of the Indian Defence Minister without any evidence, and further apologised to Kashmiris for doing so.
Multiple users have shared the video, which can be viewed here and here.
Fact Check
Upon investigation, we found the claim to be fake. The original video was originally shared on the official X handle of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. In that video, the speaker urged the youth of Ladakh not to be influenced by anti-social elements. He also warned them against being used as instruments for others’ agendas that could jeopardise their future.
In the full video posted on the YouTube channel of The New Indian Express, the police chief alleged that Sonam Wangchuk is being investigated for alleged links with Pakistan.
Nowhere in the complete video, the ADGP Ladakh be heard speaking the viral claimed statements.
Conlcusion
Therefore, the fact-check confirms that the viral claim is fake. The video in circulation has been digitally manipulated and created using AI tools.
