Fact Check: Old Video Of Boy’s Arrest In Brazil Going Viral With False Claim
After thoroughly investigating the matter, Vishvas News has determined that the viral claim is false. The video, depicting the detention of a boy in Brazil, is being shared with the misleading assertion that a terrorist was apprehended in Srinagar. This video had previously gone viral on social media, and Vishvas News had previously fact-checked it.
- By: Jyoti Kumari
- Published: Jul 20, 2023 at 02:40 PM
New Delhi (Vishvas News): A viral video circulating on social media shows a man being chased by the police. In the footage, the police vehicle attempts to stop the motorcycle rider, causing the young man to fall after colliding with the vehicle. Subsequently, a policeman emerges from the car and forcefully brings the bike rider to the ground. Some users are asserting that the video depicts the apprehension of a terrorist by security personnel in Srinagar.
After conducting an investigation, Vishvas News has determined the viral claim to be false. The viral video actually originates from an incident that occurred in Brazil in 2021, despite being shared with the false claim of terrorists being captured in Srinagar.
What’s going viral?
A Facebook user named ‘Utishtha Bharat,’ shared a (Archive) video on July 15 accompanied by the caption, “Jai Hindu Rashtra. It is Srinagar, and Special Security Force commandos apprehend a terrorist on his bike without giving him any time to react. This became possible only after the revocation of Article 370 and 35A. However, the Supreme Court does not want anything positive to happen in India.”
Vishvas News Investigation:
To verify the authenticity of the viral video, Vishvas News first extracted several keyframes from the footage and conducted a search using keywords and Google Lens. During this process, it was discovered that the same video had been previously shared in 2021 with the claim that it was from Srinagar.
Further investigation revealed that the viral video had been uploaded on the verified YouTube channel ‘LLN NYC.’ According to the information accompanying the video, which was uploaded on August 5, 2021, the incident actually took place in Brazil.
Additionally, while conducting the search, Vishvas News discovered a news report related to the viral video on the website of the Brazilian magazine ‘istoe.com.’ The report, published on August 2, 2021, stated that the incident occurred on August 1, 2021, in Perola, Brazil. The police noticed a 17-year-old boy acting suspiciously and asked him to stop, but he fled. The incident was captured on video by bystanders, and the police’s actions in the video garnered attention.
Furthermore, a report about the viral video was found on a YouTube channel named ‘RICtv.’ In the video uploaded on August 3, 2021, it was mentioned that the incident took place in Brazil. Several Brazilian news websites also covered the story related to the video.
Vishvas News reached out to Junaid Peer, a local journalist from Kashmir, to inquire about the viral video. He confirmed that the video was not from Srinagar.
Conclusion: After thoroughly investigating the matter, Vishvas News has determined that the viral claim is false. The video, depicting the detention of a boy in Brazil, is being shared with the misleading assertion that a terrorist was apprehended in Srinagar. This video had previously gone viral on social media, and Vishvas News had previously fact-checked it.
- Claim Review : One terrorist arrested in Srinagar
- Claimed By : Utishtha Bharat
- Fact Check : Misleading
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