“Video shows a Hindu man caught adulterating watermelons with artificial chemicals during Ramadan.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video does not show a real incident and has no communal angle. It is a scripted video shared on a Facebook page called Social Message on 29 April 2024, which includes a disclaimer stating that the video is entirely fictional, with all events scripted for awareness. The man seen in the viral video has also appeared in other scripted videos on the same page. The page’s introduction mentions that the videos are scripted and created purely for awareness and entertainment.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 March 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 5 March 2025. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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.