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The claim

A video shows the police arrest those responsible for causing the stampede at the 2025 Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review found that the video was scripted and featured people portraying freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev, rather than police arresting stampede suspects. It reports that the video was uploaded before the stampede occurred.[S1]

Additional context

The review states that the stampede occurred on 28 January 2025. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026