Viral Video Debunked: Mock Train Drill Mistaken for Disaster

A video circulated on social media claimed a major train accident in Lucknow with casualties. PTI Fact Check Desk debunked this, revealing it was footage from a mock drill conducted in Alambagh railway yard. The video misled many users, prompting clarifications from Northern Railway and media outlets.

A viral video claiming to show a devastating train accident in Lucknow was proven to be misleading, as confirmed by PTI Fact Check Desk. The footage, shared widely on social media, depicted what many believed to be a real incident with casualties.

However, upon investigation, the Desk found that the video was actually from a mock drill conducted at the Alambagh railway yard in Lucknow. The drill, which took place on December 20, 2024, was designed to test the emergency preparedness of railway personnel and local administration.

Northern Railway's Lucknow Division clarified through a social media post that there was no real accident, emphasizing the drill's purpose of ensuring staff vigilance and readiness in actual emergencies. The video was an element of this mock training exercise.

(With inputs from agencies.)