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Scripted Video of 'Kidnapped Women Getting Rescued' Viral With Communal Twist

This video is scripted and not a real incident.

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A video showing several women being rescued from inside a cupboard is going viral with a claim stating that "Hindu women are being kidnapped, killed and their body parts are being sold".

(Archives of similar claims can be found here and here.)

What's the truth?: This video is scripted and is not a real incident.

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How did we find out the truth?: We noticed a disclaimer embedded in the viral video which confirmed that this is not a real incident. It clarified that the video’s content was meant for entertainment purposes.

  • We also ran a reverse image search on some of the keyframes of the viral video which led us to the verified YouTube channel of Naveen Jangra, a content creator.

  • Jangra's page has several more of such scripted videos linked to various topics.

  • This particular video was also uploaded on the channel on 12 February 2023 with the same disclaimer.

Conclusion: A scripted video showing several women being 'rescued' from a kidnapper is going viral with false communal claims.

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