“The video shows NDTV anchor Abhishek Sengupta reporting that the Tejas jet, which crashed during the Dubai Airshow, was not technically cleared to fly.”
What FACTLY found
The viral clip is digitally manipulated. The original NDTV report, uploaded on 21 November 2025, makes no mention of any internal report, lack of clearance, or political pressure. AI voice analysis also indicates that the audio is artificially generated. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check has confirmed that the video is fake.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 November 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 28 November 2025, 4 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1168443875002995
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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.