The claim
he three men seen in the viral video are Muslims dressed as Hindu Sadhus. The public nabbed them in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
Original review summary
The review says the incident occurred in Meerut, but police identified the three men as sadhus/fakirs from the Nath community, not Muslims. It reports that police questioned and released them, saying they were beggars rather than child kidnappers.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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