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The claim

The video shows a real incident of a shopkeeper crying and holding a customer’s feet after the customer leaves without buying anything.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the video was scripted comedy, not a real incident. The creators, Kannu Dutta and Simran Gambhir, confirmed that it was staged for entertainment.[S1]

Additional context

FACTLY says the creators posted an extended version on 07 January 2026 and a clarification video on 13 January 2026. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026