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The claim

The video shows NDTV anchor Abhishek Sengupta reporting that the Tejas jet, which crashed during the Dubai Airshow, was not technically cleared to fly.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the viral clip was digitally manipulated: the original NDTV report did not mention an internal report, lack of clearance, or political pressure. Its review also cites AI voice analysis and a PIB Fact Check post as evidence that the clip was fake.[S1]

Additional context

The original NDTV report was uploaded on 21 November 2025. PIB Fact Check debunked the clip on 24 November 2025. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026