The claim
The video shows a mob attacking sadhus for hiding a camera in a women’s changing room within the temple premises in Muradnagar, Ghaziabad.
Original review summary
The video shows an incident in Purulia district, West Bengal, in January 2024, where locals assaulted Gangasagar-bound sadhus following a misunderstanding. It is unrelated to the hidden-camera incident in Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, in May 2024.[S1]
Additional context
The Purulia District Police said the incident followed a misunderstanding on 11 January 2024 involving three sadhus and local minor girls; the review reports that 12 people were arrested. [S1]
In an August 4, 2025 post, Ghaziabad police said the video was not connected to the Muradnagar Gangnahar Temple and that legal action had been taken in the case. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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