WebQoof Recap: False Claims About Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Yamuna Clean-Up, & More
Here are the viral pieces of misinformation that we debunked this week!
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From false claims about Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to old visuals of Yamuna's clean-up and misinformation around the recent India and Pakistan match, here are the viral pieces of fake news that we debunked this week.
1. No, This Video Does Not Show Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Wielding a Sword
A clip of a woman is spreading online, purporting to display CM Rekha Gupta brandishing a sword in her youth.
However, the claim is false. The video features Bollywood actor Payal Jadhav and is unrelated to CM Gupta.
Read the story here.
2. No, Video Does Not Show a '42-Year-Old' Suspended Jamia Student
A video featuring Jyoti, a PhD student from Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, is spreading on social media, claiming that she is 42.
The claim also indicates that she was suspended recently.
However, the claim is false. Team WebQoof reached out to Jyoti who confirmed to us that this claim is false. She was born in 1997, and her age is 27, not 42, as claimed.
Read the full story here.
3. Is Govt Giving Free Coaching to ONLY SC & OBC Students Under PM Cares? No!
A screenshot of an article is circulating online, claiming that the government is offering free coaching through PM CARES exclusively to students from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC).
The article discussed the government launching a revised initiative to offer coaching for children included in the PM CARES scheme and those from SC and OBC communities.
The PM CARES for children program has no restrictions based on caste or income.
Read the story here.
4. No, Ganesh Aarti Wasn't Played After India-Pak Champions Trophy Match in Dubai
A video went viral on social media alleging that a Ganesh aarti was performed in the stadium following India’s win over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The viral video features two old and unrelated clips.
The first video of Ganesh aarti was filmed at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium during the celebration of its 50th anniversary on 19 January.
The second video was filmed at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the third One Day International (ODI) between India and England and is dated 12 February.
Read the fact-check here.
5. Old Video of Yamuna Clean-Up Drive Falsely Linked to BJP's Government in Delhi
A viral video shows multiple individuals cleaning a contaminated river, claiming to be Yamuna has gone viral. It attributed this initiative to newly elected CM Gupta and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
This video predates the BJP forming government in Delhi.
(Source: The Quint)
This claim is false since this video was made before the results of the Delhi elections in which BJP beat the Aam Aadmi Party.
This video features a clean-up initiative for the Yamuna organised by a volunteer group from Delhi that is unaffiliated with any political party
Read the story here.
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