The claim

The video shows former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar commenting on the police action in the Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ · June 23, 2026

Original review summary

The review says the video is unrelated to the Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter in Bhojpur on 17 June 2026. It identifies the footage as dating to April 2023, when Kumar was commenting on the deaths of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf in Prayagraj.[S1]

Research date: October 15, 2026

Sources and attribution

[S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026