Scripted video shared as 'Muslim man from Pakistan marrying his daughter'
The Verdict [False]
The original Instagram video, posted by Delhi-based YouTuber Raj Thakur, clearly states in the caption that it is scripted and not a real incident.
What is the claim?
A video clip of a man wearing a skullcap holding hands with a young girl is circulating on social media with the claim that it shows a Muslim man in Pakistan marrying his daughter. In the clip, the man can be heard speaking in Hindi: “I don’t want my daughter to go to another house and be troubled, so I married her myself. She is two months pregnant as well. However, the problem we are facing is that now our relatives are not accepting this marriage.”
One user on X shared the video with the caption: “Pakistani man proudly displays his child bride, a girl likely under 14 years old, highlighting the disturbing reality of child marriage.”
Another user shared the clip while mentioning that Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray used to “exalt Hinduism and now his son Uddhav is appeasing Muslims.” In a follow-up reply, the same user clarified that the video was posted to highlight the need for shutting down such “fake channels.” Archives of similar posts can be found here and here.
Screenshot of viral posts circulating on social media. (Source: X/Screenshot/Modified by Logically Facts)
However, the video is not factual; it is scripted.
What are the facts?
A reverse image search of a keyframe from the viral video led us to the original clip posted by an Instagram account of one Raj Thakur (official_rajthakur__), on March 6, 2025 (archived here). The video was captioned, “I married my own daughter; she is pregnant,” and notably included a disclaimer stating, “This video is totally scripted, not real.”
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The bio of the Instagram account identifies the user as a YouTuber from Delhi. On scrolling through the account, we found several similar skits. A video posted in January 2024 (archived here) shows the same man from the viral video lamenting that he was born Muslim, with the caption once again clarifying that it was scripted.
Another video uploaded in October 2023 (archived here) features the same man in a staged scene where a man is seen dragging a woman, accompanied by the caption: “A girl fell in love with a man her father’s age.”
Comparison of the person seen in the viral video and other scripted videos. (Source: X/Instagram/Modified by Logically Facts)
Logically Facts has previously fact-checked multiple such scripted videos that were shared with misleading claims.
The verdict
A scripted video has been falsely shared as a real incident of a Muslim man marrying his own daughter.
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
