Video From Lucknow Shared As Showing Old ₹500 Notes Found in Pakistan

A video showing two boys with bundles of demonetised ₹500 notes is circulating on social media, claiming that the old Indian currency notes were found in Pakistan.

After posting the video on X, a user wrote, “Our old Indian 500 rupees notes in Pakistan. Old paper mart boys are flaunting it from their kachra collecting handcart. Now people will understand why our beloved PM Modi Ji called for Demonitisation…”

Archived links of such posts can be seen here and here.

Evidence

• A reverse image search traced the viral video to Instagram user Akki Mishra, who first posted it on December 27, 2024, without mentioning Pakistan.

• On January 1, 2025, an Instagram user Brijesh Mishra reposted the clip, claiming he had personally interacted with the boys.

• On January 2, 2025, Brijesh shared another video with the boys and their mother, clarifying that they are originally from Assam and currently living in Lucknow.

• Brijesh also uploaded a detailed video on his YouTube channel, showing the children and confirming the incident occurred in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, not Pakistan.

Verdict

Hence, it is clear that the claim that demonetised Indian ₹500  notes were found in Pakistan is false. The incident took place in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

FAQs 
Q1. Was the viral video of old ₹500 notes really from Pakistan?
No. The video was filmed in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, not Pakistan.
Q2. Who are the boys in the viral clip?
They are children originally from Assam, now living in Lucknow with their family.
Q3. Why did people believe the notes were in Pakistan?
The misleading captions on social media posts claimed the notes were found in Pakistan, sparking false narratives.
Q4. Are demonetised ₹500 notes still valid in India?
No. After the 2016 demonetisation move, old ₹500 and ₹1000 notes ceased to be legal tender.
Q5. What is the truth behind the viral clip?
It shows children in Lucknow with demonetised ₹500 notes, not any cross-border connection with Pakistan.

Sources
Instagram Video by  @ akhimishra511 , dated December 27, 2024
Instagram Video by  @ brijeshmishra809gonda , dated January 1, 2025
Instagram Video by  @ brijeshmishra809gonda , dated January 2, 2025
Instagram Video by  pandit Brijesh Mishra Gonda up43 , dated January 2, 2025