Debunking Misinformation: Viral Video of Solar Panel Vandalism

A viral video falsely claimed to show people in Rajasthan vandalizing solar panels on a Hindu priest's advice. PTI Fact Check Desk found it actually happened in Chalisgaon, Maharashtra, where workers damaged panels over unpaid wages. The video was shared with misleading information on social media platforms.

A misleading video depicting people vandalizing solar panels went viral on social media, with the false claim that the incident took place in Rajasthan on the advice of a Hindu priest.

An investigation by the PTI Fact Check Desk reveals that the video is originally from Chalisgaon, Maharashtra. The workers damaged the solar plant's panels out of frustration over unpaid wages, not religious advice.

The false claim was initially shared by a Facebook user named Afaque Razvi and further propagated by Turkish media outlet 'RTE Urdu.' Fact checkers uncovered the truth using tools like InVID and Google Lens. The incident dates back to February 15, 2018.

(With inputs from agencies.)