“Video shows Uttar Pradesh Police thrashing devotees who came for a holy dip at the 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh Mela.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video is from Dhanbad, Jharkhand, showing police using lathi charge to disperse a mob demanding the handover of Akash Kumar, arrested for the murder of Ravi Kumar Ray. The incident occurred on 01 January 2025 outside Bank More police station, where the protest escalated as residents set tyres on fire, blocking traffic. The incident predates the 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh, which began on 13 January 2025, and it has no connection to the event.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 February 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 5 February 2025, 3 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2097280924041773
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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.