Pakistani propaganda accounts are sharing a digitally altered video of Indian journalist Palki Sharma, falsely claiming that she reported India is facing “major and sensitive developments” and that Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk died while in detention at Jodhpur Central Jail. This claim is entirely fake. The video is digitally manipulated, and in the original clip, Palki Sharma does not make any such statement. The rumour about Sonam Wangchuk’s custodial death is also false and already debunked.
Propaganda accounts such as @Baba_Thoka and @Mushk_0 posted the edited clip. They framed it as a global alert, alleging that India was hiding the “death” of Sonam Wangchuk and deleting evidence. Their posts attempted to provoke panic and create distrust by claiming a blackout over Ladakh.
⚠️ GLOBAL BREAKING ALERT ⚠️
— Baba Thoka (@Baba_Thoka) November 27, 2025
Ladakh is on the brink.
Massive panic after unverified reports claim Sonam Wangchuk has been gravely harmed in state custody.
A video exposing this allegedly went live on YouTube minutes ago, now deleted everywhere.
Why is India wiping evidence?
Why… pic.twitter.com/igOdYWbq6Q
Truth: Original Firstpost Video Shows No Mention of Sonam Wangchuk
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. As we closely examined the footage, we noticed inconsistent facial expressions that raised suspicion. We then traced the video using the visible logo and the anchor, which led us to the Firstpost YouTube channel, where the original video titled “Amid Spat with Japan, Xi Jinping Dials Donald Trump | Vantage with Palki Sharma” is uploaded.
The footage perfectly matches the frames used in the fake clip, confirming that it was digitally altered. In the authentic video, Palki Sharma never mentions Sonam Wangchuk, Jodhpur Jail, or any claim related to his alleged death.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 27, 2025
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: Pakistani propaganda accounts are circulating a digitally altered video of Indian journalist Palki Sharma, falsely claiming that she reported India is facing major and sensitive developments, and that Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuck died (1/3) pic.twitter.com/h4eZrTzOMl
Intent:
Propaganda accounts are circulating digitally altered videos of Indian journalists with self-invented claims to set their narrative against India.
Conclusion:
Claim: Palki Sharma reported that Sonam Wangchuk died in police custody.
Fact: Palki Sharma said no such thing. The viral clip is digitally edited and fake.
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