“Video depicting protesting farmers quarrelling over money. They are paid protestors”
What FACTLY found
The video captures a confrontation between farmers and NHAI officials regarding the construction of a bridge in Ambala. Farmers have accused the officials of corruption, citing that the bridge was built one meter below the designated height. This incident occurred well before the start of the current farmers’ protest
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 February 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 27 February 2024, 5 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C3pLJVLAWIW/
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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.