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A video circulating on social media claims that during the anti-government protests in Nepal, people confronted a TV anchor accused of spreading fake news in favour of the government.
False. The man in the viral video is not a TV anchor. He is Satyanarayan Sahni, a tea-and-snacks shop owner from Madhubani, Bihar, living in Kathmandu. He was caught by locals under suspicion of looting a bank.
A video is being shared on social media claiming that during the recent violent protests in Nepal, people confronted a TV anchor who was allegedly broadcasting fake news in support of the government. Archived links of these posts can be viewed here and here
A reverse image search of key frames from the viral video led us to a YouTube video posted by SPACE 4K Television on September 10, 2025. This video matched the viral clip and showed locals capturing a man suspected of looting the National Commercial Bank of Nepal.
An Instagram account from Nepal (September 10, 2025) carried images linked to the viral video. A user named Malti commented, “Please help. He is an honest person. He is my father. He has a shop near Nasa College.”
On reviewing Malti’s Instagram profile, Newschecker found another account belonging to Satyanarayan Sahni. Photos posted there matched the visuals in the viral clip.
When contacted, Sanjay Sahni, brother of Satyanarayan, confirmed his identity. He stated: “Satyanarayan has been living in Tinkune Gari, Kathmandu for 30 years. He runs a small tea and snack shop. Their native village is Sidhpakla, Madhubani district, Bihar. Satyanarayan returned to Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, after visiting Dhansa, near the Bihar–Nepal border.”
According to Sanjay, the next morning Satyanarayan went for a walk when locals confronted him and recorded the viral video. Since then, he has gone missing. Sanjay shared multiple photographs of Satyanarayan and his Aadhaar card (withheld for privacy). Visual comparisons confirm he is the same person as seen in the viral video.
Sanjay also released a video statement asserting his brother’s innocence and appealing for justice.
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The viral claim that protesters in Nepal surrounded a TV anchor accused of spreading fake news is false. The man is not a journalist, but a tea shop owner from Bihar living in Kathmandu. While he was indeed confronted by locals, there is no conclusive evidence to confirm whether he was involved in looting a bank.
This article was originally published in Hindi on Newschecker. You can read the Hindi version here.
FAQs
Q1. Was a TV anchor surrounded during Nepal protests for spreading fake news?
No. The man seen in the viral video is not a TV anchor but a tea shop owner named Satyanarayan Sahni.
Q2. Who is the man in the viral Nepal protest video?
He is Satyanarayan Sahni, originally from Madhubani, Bihar, who has been living in Kathmandu for decades.
Q3. What actually happened in the video?
Locals confronted Sahni under suspicion of attempting to loot a bank during the protests.
Sources
Insta Post by quotes.nepal on 10th Sep 2025
Telephonic Conversation with Satyanarayan Sahni’s Brother Sanjay Sahni
False
Vasudha Beri
September 12, 2025
Vasudha Beri
September 11, 2025
JP Tripathi
September 11, 2025
