“Video of a news report by Rajat Sharma about the death of Dr. Bimal Chhajed, a cardiologist who spoke out against pharmaceutical companies, in a car explosion.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video is AI-generated. The clip of news anchor Rajat Sharma was sourced from a news report where he discussed the ongoing Israel-Iran war, with no mention of Dr. Bimal Chhajed. The police officer’s clip is from a video in which Kashmir’s IGP VK Birdi talks about the Kulgam encounter. The clip of Dr. Bimal Chhajed is sourced from a podcast on the YouTube channel “GetsetflySCIENCE by Gaurav Thakur,” where he discusses heart attacks and preventive measures. Our analysis using various A...
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 October 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 28 October 2024. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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