“The viral video shows protesters opposing the University Grants Commission regulations setting fire to a Bharatiya Janata Party office.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 28 Jan 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The video shows a BJP office being set on fire in Leh during September 2025 protests demanding statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, and is unrelated to the UGC regulations.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 January 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 2 February 2026, 5 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DUD1hv2DbO6/
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