A video has been circulating online showing a driver parking a car on the saree of a woman who is selling vegetables while sitting on the footpath. In the video, police officers are seen assisting the woman by freeing her saree from under the car and removing one of the car’s tyres. The video has been shared with claims suggesting that it depicts a real-life incident. However, this is not true. The video is scripted and has nothing to do with reality.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) @VishalMalvi_ wrote, “Great job by the Indian police, big salute to them”. The post has received more than 8 million views, 8k likes and a significant number of engagements.
Great job by the Indian police, big salute to them pic.twitter.com/4d5noBiYxO
— Vishal (@VishalMalvi_) December 20, 2024
Several other users and Influencers have also shared the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @rightwingchora, @Sheetal2242. @ashapriya09
The truth about the viral video of driver parking a car on the saree of a woman, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the video and found that it was not a real-life situation but scripted content.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a reverse image search of some key frames from the viral video using Google Lens. This led us to a YouTube video containing the same visuals. The video was uploaded on the YouTube channel of ‘3RD EYE‘, known for regularly uploading such scripted and staged content.
It also includes a disclaimer that reads, “Thank you for watching! Please be aware that this Channel features scripted dramas and parodies of Aware People in Different Situations. This Channel Brings Social Awareness Videos. These short films are for entertainment purposes only!”
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the video was not a real-life situation. But a scripted content created for entertainment purposes.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) December 20, 2024
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: A video has been shared as a real-life incident. It shows a driver parking a car on a woman's saree selling vegetables while sitting on the footpath. In the video, police officers assist the woman by freeing her saree from under the car. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/ECFdaW03DZ
Intent
Users and Influencers are circulating scripted videos with misleading claims to get the spotlight on social media.
Conclusion
Claim– The video depicts policemen helping a roadside vendor after her saree is stuck under the tyre of a car in a real-life situation.
Fact – The video is not a real-life situation but scripted content.
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