The claim
The video shows a real incident in which a man is seen bursting balloons sold by a young Muslim boy ahead of India’s 77th Republic Day in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the video was scripted and filmed on ICT Road in Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh—not in Lucknow. The review says the creator confirmed the staging and that the child knew about it beforehand.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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