The claim
The viral video shows women being rescued from an underground area after being caught engaging in prostitution at a temple in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the video shows a police raid at Deepa Dance Bar in Andheri, Mumbai, not a rescue at a Gorakhpur temple. It says 17 women were rescued during the raid and found hidden in a secret room.[S1]
Additional context
The raid took place on 13 December 2021, according to the review. [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026