From a clipped video of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee going viral to an AI-generated video of Virat Kohli crying after winning the IPL 2026 final doing the rounds, here are five of the most viral pieces of misinformation we debunked this week.
1. Clipped Video of TMC's Abhishek Banerjee Shared as Threat To BJP Supporters
A video of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has been going viral on social media with the false claim that he threatened to enter the homes of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters in West Bengal and attack them.
However, the claim is misleading as the video has been cropped. In the original video, it is clear that Banerjee wasn't threatening BJP supporters.
You can read our fact-check here.
2. Does This Video Show Pakistan ISI's Faisal Naseer Being Beaten in Thailand? No!
A video has been going viral on social media with the fake claim that transpersons in Thailand assaulted Faisal Naseer, who holds the post of Director General of Counter-Intelligence in Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
But, the claim is false as the man who can be seen getting beaten in the video is not Faisal Naseer but a man of Indian origin.
You can read our fact-check here.
3. Altered Video of General Anil Chauhan’s Retirement Speech Goes Viral
A video has been making the rounds on social media, falsely claiming to show former Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan commenting on Operation Sindoor at his retirement ceremony.
However, the video has been altered and does not show authentic footage of General Anil Chauhan.
You can read our fact-check here.
4. This Clip of Virat Kohli Crying While Lifting IPL 2026 Trophy Is AI-Generated
A video has been going viral on social media, falsely claiming to be a real video of Virat Kohli crying while lifting the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 trophy.
However, the claim is false since the video is AI-generated.
You can read our fact-check here.
5. No, This Video Doesn’t Show Bangladeshi Immigrants Leaving West Bengal
A video is making the rounds on social media falsely claiming to show illegal Bangladeshi immigrants leaving West Bengal to go back to their home country following the new government taking charge.
However, the video shows a crowded train in Bangladesh and doesn't show Bangladeshi immigrants leaving West Bengal.
You can read our fact-check here.
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