“The video shows the demolition of unauthorised buildings built by illegal Bangladeshis, Rohingyas, and others in Bareilly Market.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video predates the September 2025 Bareilly violence and is unrelated to India. It actually shows a government anti-encroachment operation in Depalpur, Pakistan, and has been on the internet since at least 24 August 2025, where unauthorised shops over 50 years old were demolished. Meanwhile, in Bareilly, following the 26 September 2025 violence, authorities carried out encroachment drives targeting properties linked to the Ittehad-e-Millat Council. On 4 October 2025, the Bareilly Dev...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 October 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 8 October 2025, 6 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2329886327472087
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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.