From an AI-generated video falsely claiming to show Virat Kohli breaking down after RCB’s IPL 2026 triumph to misinformation surrounding the Cockroach Janata Party’s protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi, here are our top fact-checks from this week:
Ghaziabad Murder Case: Viral Video Does Not Show Accused Asad Boasting About Crime
Following the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Ghaziabad and the subsequent police encounter in which the main accused, Asad, was killed, a video has gone viral online. Users are sharing the clip claiming it shows Asad openly bragging about the murder on Instagram. Newschecker found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Rescue Video From Philippines Falsely Linked To Delhi Hotel Fire
A video purportedly showing a rescue operation from the burning building has gone viral with social media users claiming it is from a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, where at least 21 people were killed in a massive fire that broke out on June 3, 2026. Newschecker found the claim to be false. Read more here.
Altered Video Falsely Shows CDS NS Raja Subramani Saying ‘We Know How to Treat Cockroaches’
A video allegedly showing newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani making controversial remarks about “certain cockroaches in India” has surfaced online amid discussions surrounding the “Cockroach Janata Party.” We found the video to be doctored. Read more here.
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