WebQoof Recap: Of Misinformation Surrounding West Bengal Polls, DRDO and More

Read our recap to find the viral pieces of fake news we fact-checked this week!

This week, most of the misinformation we debunked surrounded the recently concluded elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Here's a recap of what we fact-checked.

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From unrelated videos being linked to the recently concluded assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, to AI-manipulated videos being shared to malign DRDO chairperson Samir Kamat, here are five of the most viral pieces of misinformation we debunked this week.

1. Clip of DRDO Chairman Talking About Washing Missile in Cow Urine Is Manipulated

A video of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Samir V Kamat talking about the indigenously developed Agni 6 intercontinental missile is being shared on social media, in which he can be heard talking about instructions from Prime Minister Modi to purify and clean parts of the missile with cow urine and dung.

An archived version of this post can be seen here.

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But, the video is an AI-altered one. In the original video, Kamat makes no mention of cow dung or cow urine.

You can read our fact-check here.

2. No, IPS Ajay Pal Sharma Has Not Been Transferred to West Bengal for Five Years

A viral post claims that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) transferred IPS Ajay Pal Sharma, who is known for being an "encounter specialist" in Uttar Pradesh, to West Bengal for five years after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the 2026 Assembly elections.

An archived version of this report can be seen here.

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However, there are no credible sources to support this claim. Sharma was temporarily transferred to West Bengal during the elections as a police observer, not for five years by the MHA as claimed.

Read our fact-check here.

3. Does This Video Show Recent Meeting Between DMK & AIADMK Leaders? No!

A video of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders, including MK Stalin, meeting All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (AIADMK) Edappadi K Palaniswami is being shared on the internet as a recent incident.

• The claim comes after no party secured a clear majority in the recently conducted assembly elections.

An archive of the post can be found here.

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What's the truth?: The video dates back to 2018, when Stalin had met the then CM Palaniswami at the Secretariat in Tamil Nadu. This meant that the viral claim was misleading.

You can read our fact-check here.

4. This Video Doesn’t Show BJP Supporters Celebrating Victory in West Bengal Polls

A video is going viral on the internet with the claim that it shows BJP supporters celebrating the party's victory in West Bengal with 'Jai Shri Ram' chants.

An archived version of this claim can be found here. 

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Is it true?: No, the video shows a celebration in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj after India's win at the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

You can read our fact-check here.

5. Fact-Check: Is This a Video of Jabalpur’s Bargi Dam Cruise Accident? No!

A video showing people drowning in water as a boat capsizes has gone viral on social media, where people linked it to the recent cruise ship accident in the Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.

An archived version of this post can be seen here.

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Is it true?: No, the claim is false. In reality, the video shows an accident that occurred in Bangladesh in December 2025.

Read our fact-check here.

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