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NSA Ajit Doval’s digitally altered video falsely shows him threatening to leak photos of CJP leaders

Abhinav Singh

Pakistani propaganda accounts are sharing a video claiming that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval allegedly threatened to release supposed nude photos and videos of CJP leaders @SauravDassss and @AshutoshRanka if they continued protesting. A verified account with the username @RedDeFacto posted this video and stated: “𝗖𝗝𝗣 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱?: We released CJP leaders Saurav Das and […]

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Fact Check: Did Police Kill Seven Muslim Youths During Mosque Demolitions in Meerut? Know the Truth Behind the Viral Videos

Abhinav Singh

Two videos are being shared on social media with the claim that mosques are being demolished in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and that during the process, police allegedly killed seven Muslim youths, while several others were injured. A verified user on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Anushi Tiwari Indian, shared the viral video and wrote […]

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Viral video of Times of India journalist Divya Kochar shown announcing divorce is digitally altered

Abhinav Singh

Pakistani propaganda accounts are sharing a video claiming that @timesofindia journalist Divya Kochar allegedly accused her husband, @AdityaRajKaul, of having an affair with NDTV anchor Malika Malhotra in Shimla and announced that she would divorce him during a live broadcast. The caption of the post states: “Divya Kochar wife of Aditya Raj Kaul exposes the […]

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Old video of Greta Thunberg misleadingly linked to her joining London protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Abhinav Singh

A viral video claims that climate activist Greta Thunberg joined Indian students in London to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A Facebook page recently posted Thunberg’s video with the caption: “Today a surprise speaker Great Thunberg came to the protest in solidarity with the Indian youth & students at Trafalgar Square, […]

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Misleading claim associated with video of a brawl between a Congress worker and police personnel

Abhinav Singh

A video circulating online claims to show an alleged male Congress supporter assaulting a female Delhi Police officer during demonstrations demanding the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation. The caption of a post mentions: “A video from a political confrontation in Delhi has sparked questions and debate.A male Congress worker is alleged to have attacked a female […]

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Old Panipat video shared with false claim that Delhi streets being filled with garbage before CJP Protest

Abhinav Singh

A viral video claims to show garbage being deliberately dumped on Delhi’s roads ahead of the October 10, 2026 protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The caption of this post in English translation states: “It is a strange sight: Before the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, do […]

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Old videos falsely claimed that Hindutva Groups heading to Delhi to counter CJP Protest

Abhinav Singh

Three videos circulating on social media show Bajrang Dal and other Hindutva groups allegedly arriving in Delhi to counter the October 10, 2026 protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and opposition groups demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The post’s caption stated: “Bajrang Dal Karyakartas are reaching Jantar Mantar , DELHI to HIT […]

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Fact Check: Video of an Advertisement Shoot Featuring Bangladesh Flags Shared as an SIR Protest

Abhinav Singh

Amid the ongoing protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a video is rapidly going viral on social media. The viral video shows a rally passing by with Bangladesh flags. Citing the video, it is being claimed that Bangladeshis living illegally in Mumbai are also protesting against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). On the social […]

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Digitally Altered Video of Sanjay Dutt Commenting on Kashmir and the Indian Army

Abhinav Singh

Pakistani propaganda accounts posted a video featuring Sanjay Dutt, where he allegedly opposed the suffering of Muslims in India, rejected the “saffronization” of government institutions, and stated that “the army belongs to the country, not to any one colour.” The caption of the post stated: “Sanjay Dutt Takes Aim at Modi’s India Sanjay Dutt says, […]

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Viral video of Abhijeet Dipke being assaulted is old and unrelated to the recent protest in Mumbai

Abhinav Singh

Claim: A viral video on Instagram claims to show Cockroach Janata Party founder @abhijeet_dipke being allegedly slapped during the party’s October 2, 2026 protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. The caption of this post suggests a narrative about protests, accountability and political disruption. Fact: The claim is misleading. In its investigation, the DFRAC team found this […]

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