May 9th 2024.
There is a video that is making rounds on social media which has caught the attention of many. It depicts a group of individuals gathered around a car that is driving over the Indian flag. The video shows multiple cars driving over the flag, including a rickshaw and a car, with men on motorcycles cheering from the sides. Surprisingly, these people can also be seen waving the Pakistani flag in celebration. The video has caused quite a stir, with many sharing it on various platforms.
The users who shared the video claimed that the incident took place in Kerala. They urged people to raise their voices against such acts if they were true patriots and to share the video as much as possible. The video was originally shared on Twitter with the caption, "Archive link: Fact Check - We conducted a keyword search on Google but were unable to find any news reports related to this incident in Kerala."
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the video was not from Kerala, but from Karachi, Pakistan. A reverse image search on Google led to a YouTube video with a similar scenario. The caption of the video stated that it was from Pakistan and showed people driving over the Indian flag. This raised doubts about the authenticity of the video.
As we closely examined the video, we found several clues that pointed to it not being from Kerala. At the 3:38 timestamp, a white van with 'The Hunar Foundation' written on it can be seen passing by. A quick search on the organization's website revealed that it is based in Karachi and focuses on providing technical training in Pakistan. This indicated that the video was most likely from Pakistan. Another clue was the rickshaws seen in the video, which were not similar to the ones found in Kerala.
Another significant evidence was at the 3:44 timestamp, where a car with a yellow number plate, 'BFK-625' written on it, can be spotted. A Google search revealed that such number plates are used in Pakistan's Sindh province, with Karachi being the capital city. Further search led to the discovery of a shop board with the name 'Sanam' written on it. This led to the finding of a couple of websites that mentioned the location of a store named 'Sanam Boutique' in Karachi. The design of the store's name in these websites was similar to the one seen in the viral video.
Upon further investigation, it was confirmed that the store is located in Karachi's Tariq Road, Delhi mercantile society. Using Google Street view, a similar locality as seen in the viral video could be spotted. All these clues and evidence led to the conclusion that the incident did not take place in Kerala, but in Karachi, Pakistan. It was also discovered that the video is not recent and dates back to 2020.
In conclusion, the claim made along with the viral video is false. It is not from Kerala, as claimed, but from Pakistan's Karachi. This fact has been verified by Fact Crescendo and published by OrissaPOST as part of the Shakti Collective.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
[Generative AI is experimental.]
