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From a clipped video being peddled to falsely show Karnataka’s deputy CM DK Shivakumar being sidelined during Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar to fabricated claims about Vimal Pan Masala becoming the Indian cricket team’s principal sponsor, here’s what we debunked this week
DK Shivakumar Sidelined At Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’? Clipped Video Shared With False Claim
Several pro-BJP accounts are sharing a 30-second video, purportedly from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing “voter adhikar yatra” in Bihar, claiming that it shows Karnataka’s deputy CM DK Shivakumar being sidelined and “forced to walk like an ordinary worker.” Newschecker, however, found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Pak Munition Causes Fire At Adampur Air Base? No, Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Video
A 17-second-long-video, allegedly showing a massive blaze engulfing the Adampur Air Base in Punjab, has gone viral on social media platforms, with users claiming that the purported fire was triggered after an oil tanker blew up on being hit by “unexploded munition from May 2025 war with Pakistan.” Newschecker found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Florida Crash Case: Viral Video of Indian-Origin Trucker Crying in Court Is a Deepfake
Several social media users are circulating a 32-second video, purportedly showing Harjinder Singh, the Indian-origin truck driver facing a potential 45-year jail sentence for allegedly causing a deadly crash in the US, breaking down in court. Newschecker found that the video is a deepfake. Read more here.
Vimal Pan Masala To Be Team India’s New Sponsor? Viral AI Image Fact-Checked
A photo showing actor Ajay Devgn with BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla is going viral with the claim that pan masala and tobacco manufacturing company Vimal Pan Masala is poised to become the Indian cricket team’s principal sponsor until 2028. Newschecker’s investigation found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Viral Video Claiming To Show ‘World’s Largest Ganapati Statue in Chennai’ Is AI-Generated
A video showing the making of a Lord Ganesh idol has gone viral on social media platforms amid Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, with several users claiming it to be the “world’s largest Ganapati statue in Chennai.” Newschecker found the claim to be untrue and the video to be AI generated. Read more here.
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