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The claim

This video shows a government school teacher being kidnapped for a forced marriage in Begusarai, Bihar.

Rating

MISLEADING

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The video does not show a real teacher being kidnapped for a forced marriage; it shows a scene from the film Pakdaua Biyha being shot at a school in Begusarai. The review says visuals show cameras at the location, confirming the scene was staged.[S1]

Additional context

A separate-angle video of the scene was shared on Instagram on 12 March 2025 and described as footage from the film shoot. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026