Video of Train coaches engulfed in fire misleadingly alleged as Maoist attack in Delhi.
A video showing huge flames leaping out from a train is making rounds on social media platform X. The video has been shared by several handles on X claiming that Maoist attack near Sarita Vihar Police Station resulted in the death of two Senior Raw agents.
A Pak-based account with the username @PSYWAROPS shared this video and claimed: “Another Maoist Attack in Delhi near Sarita Vihar Police Station: Two Senior Raw Agents died”
Morever, other handles also shared this video making similar claims.
Fact-Check
A reverse-image search of the Key frames generated from the viral video led us to some latest reports published by Hindustan Times, ABPlive, NDTV and Business Standard dated June 3, 2024.
According to these reports, a fire broke out in three coaches of Jhansi-bound Taj Express on Monday June 3 in southeast Delhi’s sarita vihar.
Further, the reports stated that no causalities have been reported. The incident occurred after the train departed from New Delhi Railway station at 3 pm. The fire erupted between Okhla & Tughlakabad railway stations Passengers managed to escape unharmed as the train was brought to an immediate halt.
Conclusion
DFRAC’s fact-check proves that the viral video has been misleadingly shared on X with the claim of Maoist attack in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar since no Maoist attack has been mentioned in the reports. In fact, the video is related to the recent incident of fire erupted in three coaches of Jhansi-bound Taj Express in southeast Delhi.
Analysis: Misleading
