“The viral video shows a Muslim man entering a temple in Madhya Pradesh and attempting to kill a Hindu priest.”
What FACTLY found
The video is from the Chintaman Ganesh Temple in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, and the accused has been identified as Mahesh Yadav. According to multiple media reports and a police clarification issued by the Sehore SP on 26 July 2025, his identity has been confirmed, and the incident occurred due to a financial dispute.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 March 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 23 March 2026, 6 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2025772705029919
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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.