“The video shows a priest in Andhra Pradesh who claimed to possess divine powers and could fly, but died after jumping from a mountain.”
What FACTLY found
The video does not show a priest in Andhra Pradesh who claimed to possess divine powers or to be able to fly. It shows the accidental death of Appa Papayya, a priest who slipped and fell while performing a customary ritual at Gampa Mallaiah Swamy Hill in Anantapur district in August 2021. Media reports, the police statement, and the FIR all describe the incident as an accidental fall and make no mention of Papayya claiming to possess divine powers or attempting to fly.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 30 June 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 1 July 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1048001011016764
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.