The claim
The viral video shows CRPF personnel detaining law-and-order disruptors in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.
Original review summary
The review found that the video was not filmed in West Bengal and did not show CRPF personnel detaining election-related disruptors. It traced the footage to security forces responding to a protest in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, on 11 January 2026.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the protest followed the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi and that demonstrators blocked a highway in Panchagarh before clashes with security forces. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026