A viral video circulating on social media, which allegedly shows Punjab police officials linking a relative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to a controversy at Lovely Professional University (LPU), has been identified as a misrepresentation of facts. Fact-checking outlet BOOM Live confirmed that the footage is being used to spread false claims regarding the involvement of high-profile political figures in a local campus incident.
According to the investigation, the video features Kapurthala Superintendent of Police (SP) Major Singh Dhadda addressing the media. In the original, unedited footage, SP Dhadda explicitly states that the police have received no formal complaints, nor have they uncovered any concrete information or evidence regarding an alleged rape case at the institution. The viral version of the clip has been edited or contextually manipulated to suggest that the police were confirming a link between the Home Minister’s nephew and the incident, a claim that law enforcement has categorically denied.
This incident highlights the growing challenge of misinformation in India, where manipulated videos are increasingly used to target political figures and incite public unrest. Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution when consuming sensationalist content on social media platforms and to rely on official statements from law enforcement agencies for accurate information regarding ongoing investigations.
The claim that the video is a deepfake or misrepresentation is supported by official statements from the Kapurthala police, who confirmed no such complaint exists. BOOM Live's fact-check provides a direct rebuttal to the viral misinformation by citing the relevant law enforcement authority.
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Original report: BOOM Live