The claim
The video shows a September 2025 incident of police lathi-charging Samajwadi Party workers protesting in Uttar Pradesh.
Original review summary
The video is from July 2021, not September 2025. It shows police lathi-charging Samajwadi Party workers in Prayagraj during a protest over alleged irregularities in the District Panchayat President election.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the party’s post carrying the same visuals was dated 03 July 2021; it describes a protest near Anand Hospital intersection and a clash after police tried to disperse protesters. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026