A sensitive video showing a Sadhu engaging in indecent behavior kissing a woman while giving blessings in public has gone viral on social media. Several users are sharing this footage, claiming it captures a real-life incident, and are attempting to twist it to push a particular narrative. However, our investigation reveals that the video has been digitally altered and does not depict any real or recent event.
Propagandist @NazneenAkhtar23 posted this misleading clip and later deleted the post. However, we have archived the link and saved a screenshot as evidence.
अब क्या हाइवे इसीलिए बनी है😄
Another user @subeenkhan also posted the exact same clip with the same misleading caption and deleted it shortly afterward.
Several other users, including @Apoorva_12345 and @AkeelK31186 also promoted this misleading post to amplify the false narrative.
Truth Behind the Digitally Manipulated Sadhu Video
As soon as the posts containing this video and associated claims came to our notice, the D-Intent Data Team launched an immediate investigation. We conducted detailed analysis of the visuals, including reverse image search and content verification. Our findings revealed that the viral footage has been digitally manipulated. The original, unaltered video was uploaded to the Instagram account of social media influencer Ruchi Singh. In the real video, the Sadhu is simply offering blessings, and Ruchi Singh is seen touching his feet respectfully. No indecent act occurs in the original footage.
The version circulating online has been tampered with using AI-based editing tools to misrepresent the situation.
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating digitally altered videos with misleading claims to target a particular community and spread disinformation.
Conclusion:
Claim: A video shows a Sadhu kissing a woman in public during a blessing ritual.
Fact: The video is digitally altered. The original clip, posted by Ruchi Singh, shows the Sadhu giving blessings respectfully with no inappropriate behavior.
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