Pakistani propagandists are circulating a digitally altered video of France 24 anchor and journalist Genie Godula, falsely claiming that she reported the killing of Bangladeshi Gen-Z leader Sharif Osman Hadi and linked the incident to India’s intelligence agency, RAW. The viral clip alleges that India hired agents to assassinate him and continues to sponsor terrorism globally. This claim is entirely fake and fabricated. The video has been digitally manipulated, and no such report was ever aired by France 24.
The false narrative was spread by multiple Pakistani propaganda accounts, including @ZardanSi, @MDUmairKh, @BDMILITARY, @fake_burster, @AhmedShahAzfar, and @KristineRicherd, all of which shared the altered clip while presenting it as an authentic France 24 news report.
🇮🇳 India is responsible for the killing of Bangladeshi Gen-Z figure Osman Hadi. France24 reports that India’s intelligence agency, RAW, hired agents to assassinate him.
— Zardan Sangzi (@ZardanSi) December 21, 2025
– India continues to sponsor terrorism globally. pic.twitter.com/u1bfG8dKeQ
Truth: France 24 Never Reported Such Claims, Video Is Digitally Manipulated
As the false claim gained traction on social media, it drew our attention. The D-Intent Data Team conducted a detailed frame-by-frame investigation and keyword research. We closely analysed the viral clip and found clear signs of digital manipulation, including mismatched audio, altered captions, and reused visuals. Our investigation led us to the official France 24 English (@France24_en) platforms, where no report exists linking India or RAW to the death of Sharif Osman Hadi.
🇺🇸 🥇 #NoahLyles became the first #US #sprinter to win the 100m men's final in 20 years, clinching the #gold medal in a extremely close photo finish on Sunday.
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) August 5, 2024
Here's how fans reacted to Lyles' victory ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/0DU83PgvCm
Further verification revealed that the footage used in the viral clip was lifted from an older France 24 broadcast featuring Genie Godula from August 2024. In the original video, she made no mention of Bangladesh, Osman Hadi, or India’s intelligence agencies. The narrative was artificially inserted by editing the visuals and audio to mislead viewers.
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ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: Pakistani propagandists are circulating a digitally altered video of France 24 anchor and journalist Genie Godula, falsely claiming that she reported about the killing of Bangladeshi leader Sharif Osman Hadi and linked it to India’s (1/3) pic.twitter.com/gHaBO69sKT
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating digitally altered videos of foreign media outlets with self-invented claims to set their narrative against India.
Conclusion:
Claim: France 24 reported that RAW was behind the killing of Bangladeshi leader Osman Hadi.
Fact: France 24 made no such report; the video is digitally manipulated and fake.
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