The claim
The viral video shows UP police crackdown on protestors in Uttar Pradesh
Original review summary
The review identifies the footage as a police mock drill in Bokaro, Jharkhand, not a crackdown on protesters in Uttar Pradesh. It says the Bokaro Police posted about the drill on September 27, 2025, and that the post’s visuals match the viral clip.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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