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A viral video is being shared with the claim that a Hindu youth risked his life to save a girl from two Muslim kidnappers.
The incident actually took place in Sri Lanka, where a schoolgirl was abducted by a relative. The man who intervened is Mohamed Isadeen Arshad Ahmed.
A viral video on social media shows a man bravely confronting kidnappers. It is being shared with the claim that a Hindu youth named Harshvardhan risked his life to save a girl named Ayesha from two Muslim men, Afroz and Imran.
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A reverse image search led to an X post by Sri Lankan outlet NewsWire (Jan 12, 2025), confirming the kidnapping of a 19-year-old schoolgirl in Daulagala, Kandy. The suspect was identified as her cousin.
Further keyword searches led to multiple Sri Lankan outlets reporting the case.
The claim that Harshvardhan saved a girl named Ayesha from two Muslim men in a kidnapping attempt is false. The video is from Sri Lanka and depicts a family dispute case. The youth who attempted to rescue the girl is Mohamed Isadeen Arshad Ahmed.
Q1. Is the viral video from India?
No. The video is from Sri Lanka, specifically from Kandy district.
Q2. Did a man named Harshvardhan rescue the girl?
No. The rescuer was identified as Mohamed Isadeen Arshad Ahmed.
Q3. Was the girl eventually rescued?
Yes. Local police later rescued the 19-year-old girl.
Sources
X Post By NewsWire, Dated January 12, 2025
Report By Asian Mirror, Dated January 13, 2025
Report By Daily Mirror, Dated January 13, 2025
Facebook Post By Madawala News, dated January 13, 2025
Report By Ada Derana Sinhala, Dated January 14, 2025
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