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“The viral video shows Rajpal Yadav thanking Salman Khan after being released in the ongoing cheque-bounce case.”
Social media posts Claim dated 15 Feb 2026.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING

What FACTLY found

Rajpal Yadav had not been released as of 15 February 2026. The viral clip is unrelated to the current case and actually shows Yadav reacting to Salman Khan’s bail in the 2018 Black Buck case.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 15 February 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 16 February 2026, 1 day 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.