The claim
The viral video shows police in Bihar, India, kicking a Buddhist monk during the Bodh Gaya protest demanding full control of the Mahabodhi Temple.
Original review summary
The review reports that the video was filmed in Kathmandu, Nepal, during a clash on 06 April 2024, not in Bihar during the Bodh Gaya protest. It says the Bodh Gaya protest began on 12 February 2025 and that the video is unrelated to it.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the Kathmandu clash occurred during a march demanding ethnic-based state recognition. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026