“Video shows the Prayagraj Express train accident that occurred on 04 February 2025, in which 305 people were killed and 680 were injured.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 1 Feb 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This viral video dates back to July 2024 and shows visuals of the derailment of the 12810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail near Barabamboo station in the Chakradharpur Division, Jharkhand. The Prayagraj Express has not been involved in any accident recently in 2025.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 1 February 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 7 February 2025, 6 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1173341261085406
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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.