The claim
The video shows Ladakh DGP Dr. S.D. Singh saying Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on the orders of the Defence Minister despite no evidence and apologising to the people of Kashmir.
Original review summary
The review says the video was digitally altered and that Singh made neither the alleged statement about Wangchuk’s arrest nor an apology to the people of Kashmir. It reports that the clip came from a New Indian Express press-conference video, where Singh was discussing reservations for locals, and that Hiya flagged the viral audio as a deepfake.[S1]
Additional context
The review says PIB Fact Check addressed the video in an X post dated 30 September 2025, stating that it was digitally altered and that Singh had made no such statement. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026