‘Old footage’: Delhi Police fact-checks viral Jantar Mantar protest video amid SIR row
Delhi Police have debunked a viral video claiming to show a massive live protest against the Chief Election Commissioner at Jantar Mantar, identifying it as old, archived footage. The police warned that spreading such misinformation could lead to legal action amid ongoing political tensions regarding electoral roll revisions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the role of social media in spreading political misinformation and the challenges authorities face in maintaining public order during sensitive election-related debates.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has debunked viral visuals of a massive protest being shared on social media, citing that it contains old footage from Jantar Mantar. They have also warned that legal action could be taken against those deliberately spreading misleading content.A video is currently being circulated on social media as showing a live, massive protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The video was shared by several accounts on X, including Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, who claimed that protests against Kumar had begun in Delhi.Raut had shared the video with a caption saying, “Protests against Gyanesh Kumar Hatao have begun in Delhi, today's Jantar Mantar scene...
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