“Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner Thomson Jose collapsed on stage and died during the Republic Day celebrations of 2025.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video shows Commissioner Thomson Jose fainting due to heatstroke during the Republic Day event on 26 January 2025. He regained consciousness within minutes, resumed his duties, and has since attended multiple public programs, confirming he is alive and well.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 9 July 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 15 July 2025, 6 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DL3r-yZywFG
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