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The claim

A video of a boat capsizing in a lake is claimed to show the Bargi Dam accident in Jabalpur.

Original publisher’s rating

MISLEADING

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

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Original review summary

FACTLY says the video shows a boat capsizing in Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh, and is unrelated to the Jabalpur boat tragedy. It reports that the video was recorded in December 2025, while the Jabalpur tragedy occurred in May 2026.[S1]

Additional context

The review reports that the Bangladesh incident occurred on December 25, 2025, and that bystanders rescued the passengers. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

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