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The claim

The video shows an Australian man working at a brick kiln after his passport and belongings were stolen in Agra.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The video does not show an Australian tourist stranded after his belongings were stolen in Agra. FACTLY identifies the man as Sahil Deshwal, an Indian citizen from Katha village in Uttar Pradesh, and reports that he said the video was recorded for fun by a brick-kiln clerk.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026