Viral Video of Flood Relief Misidentified as Gujarat Instead of Bangladesh

A viral video claiming to show Muslim youths delivering flood relief in Gujarat is actually from Bangladesh. The PTI Fact Check Desk used reverse search techniques to confirm the video's true origin. Further findings indicated that the clip was from the Feni district, where madrassa students assisted flood victims.

A viral video claiming to depict Muslim youths delivering flood relief in Gujarat has been debunked. The footage is actually from Bangladesh, according to the PTI Fact Check Desk.

Using reverse search techniques, the desk discovered an Instagram post by a Bangladeshi user from August 25, 2024, confirming the video's true origin.

Additional checks revealed the clip from Fulgazi upazila in Feni, Bangladesh, where madrassa students braved chest-deep water to aid flood victims. This clarifies the misunderstanding of the video's location.

(With inputs from agencies.)