“The video shows escalators collapsing at BM Habitat Mall in Mysuru, causing multiple deaths.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video does not depict a real incident of escalators collapsing at BM Habitat Mall in Mysuru, causing multiple deaths; it is AI-generated. Meanwhile, an accident occurred at the mall on 08 September 2025, when a false ceiling on the fourth floor collapsed. Sunil, a technician removing an advertisement board without safety equipment, and Chandru, a visitor who tried to rescue him, both fell through the fragile ceiling and died. This particular video in question does not show this inci...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 10 September 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 12 September 2025, 2 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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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.