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The claim

Photo shows the three accused in the IIT-BHU gang rape case celebrating by cutting a cake after being released on bail.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The photo does not show the three accused celebrating after being released on bail: the review says the image dates to 2021 and features BJP MLA Saurabh Srivastava, Saksham Patel, and other BJP workers. Patel had not been granted bail, while the other two accused had been released.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026