Video from Pakistan shared as Hindu home attacked in India's Hyderabad
The Verdict [Misleading]
The video dates back to 2022 and was captured in Pakistan’s Hyderabad city, not in Telangana, India.
What is the claim?
Social media users are sharing a video of a mob trying to climb the sides of a building, claiming that it shows people trying to forcefully enter Hindu homes in the southern Indian state of Telangana.
A Facebook user (archived here) shared this clip with a Hindi caption roughly translating to: “This scene is not from Afghanistan or Pakistan but from Telangana." "who are forcibly entering the houses of Hindus with the slogan 'separate head and body'. Protect yourself, otherwise the situation will become like Kashmir. No leader, organization, media will come to save you just like no one went to save Hindus in Kashmir (sic),” the caption added.
Archived versions of similar posts shared on Facebook can be viewed here, here, and here.
The video has also surfaced on X with similar claims, with links to those posts available here and here.
Screenshot of viral posts circulating on social media. (Source: X/Facebook/Screenshot/Modified by Logically Facts)
However, we found that the video dates back to 2022 and was recorded in Pakistan, not India.
What did we find?
A reverse image search of the viral clip led us to a YouTube video (archived here) uploaded by Hindustan Times on August 22, 2022. In the video, we can observe similar visuals from a slightly different angle. According to the video's description, it shows a violent mob in Pakistan's Hyderabad chasing a Hindu sanitation worker, Ashok Kumar, attempting to lynch him over alleged blasphemy.
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Pakistani journalist Naila Inayat also shared the now-viral clip (archived here) on August 22, 2022, stating that it was captured in Pakistan’s Hyderabad when a mob gathered outside the residence of a Hindu man accused of blasphemy.
Furthermore, a Google search led us to multiple news reports from Pakistani media outlets, including Dawn and The Express Tribune, which reported that Hyderabad police arrested a sanitation worker named Ashok Kumar for allegedly desecrating the Quran.
Dawn stated that the complainant, Bilal, found the sanitation worker with burnt pages of the Quran at Rabi Plaza and handed him over to the police. It added that following the news spread, an angry mob tried to break into the building to get hold of the man. The Express Tribune quoted Hyderbad SSP Amjad Ahmed Shaikh, who stated, “The sentiments of all Muslims are hurt, but it shouldn’t mean that we harm the innocent people.”
Several Indian media outlets, including The Indian Express and ANI, also reported on the incident in 2022, confirming that it happened in Pakistan’s Hyderabad, not in Hyderabad, India.
Additionally, multiple videos from the incident were shared on Instagram (archived here) by an account named ‘pakistanihindu’ on August 22, 2022. One of the videos shows a shop called “Al Waheed Fabrics” against a blue background, which, upon conducting a Google Maps search, confirmed the existence of the same shop in Pakistan’s Hyderabad. This further proves that the video is not from India.
The verdict
A video of a mob attempting to break into a home in Pakistan’s Hyderabad is now viral as an incident from Hyderabad in Telangana, India.
(This story was originally published by logicallyfacts.com, and republished by english.varthabharati.in as part of the Shakti Collective)
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Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Indian Army
Dehradun(PTI): After undergoing rigorous training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, 491 cadets participated in a grand Passing Out Parade on Saturday and will now be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army.
The spectacular parade, held at the historic Drill Square in front of the academy's Chatwood Building, was reviewed by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who served as the reviewing officer.
Along with 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly countries also participated in the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade.
A total of 525 officer cadets from the 157th Regular Course, 46th Technical Entry Scheme, 140th Technical Graduate Course, 55th Special Commissioned Officers Course, and Territorial Army Online Entrance Exam 2023 Course participated in the Passing Out Parade.
The 'Sword of Honour' and gold medal for securing first place during training was awarded to ACA Nishkal Dwivedi, the silver medal to BUO Badal Yadav for second place, and the bronze medal to SUO Kamaljeet Singh for third place.
The silver medal for securing first place in the 'Technical Graduate Course' was awarded to Officer Cadet Jadhav Sujit Sampat, and the silver medal for first place in the 'Technical Entry Scheme-46' was awarded to WCC Abhinav Mehrotra.
The silver medal for the 'Special Commission Officer Course' was given to Officer Cadet Sunil Kumar Chhetri.
Among the foreign cadets, the first place in merit was secured by JUO Mohammad Safin Ashraf from Bangladesh. The Army Chief's Banner for overall best performance in the Autumn Term was awarded to Imphal Company.
As the parade concluded, helicopters showered flowers on the newly commissioned officers from the sky.
On this occasion, General Dwivedi congratulated the new officers in his address for successfully completing their training. He praised the young officers for their high level of discipline, leadership qualities, and endurance, and urged them to uphold the glorious traditions of the Indian Army and serve the nation with loyalty, commitment, and honour.
General Dwivedi said that joining the army marks the beginning of a lifelong duty and selfless service.
The parents and guardians of the newly commissioned officers were also present during the passing out parade.
