The claim
The viral video shows police arresting individuals who pelted stones at a train heading to the Kumbh Mela.
Original review summary
The video shows police intervening in a clash between two Trinamool Congress factions in Suri, West Bengal, not people arrested for pelting stones at a train heading to the Kumbh Mela. FACTLY reports the clash occurred on 28 January 2025 and says the video has nothing to do with the Kumbh Mela incident.[S1]
Additional context
Police intervened in a dispute between two TMC factions over government land; the review reports that 20 people were arrested. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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