Fact Check: Son marries his mother in Pakistan? No, viral claim is false
Claim: The viral video shows a Pakistani boy celebrating marriage with his own mother.
Fact: The claim is false. The boy arranged a second marriage for his mother. A statement about her marriage has been misconstrued deliberately.
Hyderabad: A video featuring a Pakistani boy and his mother has gone viral on social media, with widespread speculation about the nature of their relationship.
An X user posted the video and wrote, “A son ‘married’ his mother after raising her for 18 years. The news is viral all over the world. Abdul Ahad himself shared his ‘story’ on social media, Abdul himself ‘revealed’ this! Now Abdul will keep taking mother’s money!” (Translated from Hindi) (Archive)
The text on the video reads, “Son marries off his mother in a heartwarming gesture.”
Similar posts can be seen here and here. (Archive 1, Archive 2)
Fact Check
NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The boy did not marry his mother, he arranged for her second marriage.
The confusion stemmed from the use of the phrase ‘married off’ used by many social media users in their posts' captions. The term ‘married off’ or ‘marry off’ commonly refers to the act of arranging a marriage for someone, often a family member.
A keyword search revealed a report from Hindustan Times titled, “Pakistani man wins hearts by arranging his mother’s second marriage: 'Queen raised a king’” published on 30 December 2020.
The report said that a touching video shared on Instagram by Abdul Ahad captured heartfelt moments with his mother leading up to her joyful nikah (marriage ceremony). The video beautifully highlighted their close bond, showing tender interactions between the mother and son before transitioning to the lively celebration.
We also found a similar report published on India Today.
Using this information, we found an Instagram account of a person named Abdul Ahad. We found the same Instagram video posted on December 18, 2024.
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The video captured a touching narrative ahead of his mother’s second nikah. The video opens with heartfelt moments between the mother and son, highlighting their close relationship through warm smiles and embraces. It transitions to the vibrant nikah ceremony, showcasing the joyous celebrations and cultural richness of the occasion.
We also found the viral image, in circulation with the viral claim, posted on his Instagram account on December 20, 2024.
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Hubballi: Gym trainer assaulted; police say clash due to personal reasons
Hubballi: A gym trainer was allegedly assaulted by a group of people following accusations of sexual assault and ‘love jihad’, even as both families involved in the case traded serious allegations.
According to police, a group of individuals went to the residence of Sameer Mulla, a resident of Vijayanagar, and questioned him over his friendship with a woman he had met at a gym. The situation escalated into a clash, during which he was allegedly dragged away and assaulted. He sustained minor injuries and was admitted to KIMS hospital.
N. Shashikumar said that after this incident, members from Sameer’s side went to the woman’s house, leading to another clash in which one person was injured. “It was wrong for groups to go near houses. We will take necessary legal action,” he said, adding that the incident appears to have arisen from personal reasons. Police have taken some individuals into custody and are investigating the matter.
Sameer Mulla was reportedly thrashed by a group of Sangh Parivar activists and later handed over to police at the Old Hubballi Police Station after relatives of the woman and members of Hindu organisations gathered at his residence in Rajnagar.
The woman’s family alleged assault and threats from Sameer’s relatives at their Vikas Nagar residence.
Meanwhile, Sameer’s family denied the allegations and accused the woman’s relatives and others of assaulting and kidnapping him. His sister said the two had been in a relationship for three years and that the allegations were baseless.
Police said statements from both sides have been recorded, and a detailed investigation is underway. Sameer remains hospitalised, and appropriate legal action will be taken based on findings.
In a video statement shared on social media, the 20-year-old woman alleged that Sameer had given her an intoxicant, recorded videos without her consent, and sexually assaulted her. She lodged a complaint alleging rape and blackmail, which police are investigating.
In another video, Sameer denied the allegations, claiming the video was recorded with consent and that the accusations were made under pressure.
Former Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA) chairman Nagesh Kalburgi termed the incident a serious matter and urged police to take strict action.
Police said the case involves multiple complaints from both sides, and further investigation is underway.
