A video showing an incident of acid attack on a girl is widely shared on social media. Within the video, an individual wearing saffron attire splashes a liquid from a bottle onto the face of a girl. The victim begins to scream in agony and crouches on the ground, clutching her face.
The text embedded in the video reads: “लड़की के ऊपर तेजाब डाल दिया, ऐसे लड़कों के साथ क्या करना चाहिए” (English translation: Acid was poured on the girl, what should be done with such boys)
Here’s the link to the above post.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be FALSE.
Performing a Reverse Image Search, our NM team spotted a Facebook post, dated June 24, 2023, carrying the extended version of the video with a caption: “Aapke ghar bhi to betiyan hai – Sky Theatre and Child Development Club”. This three-minute video confirms that it is a staged performance. Such enactments are commonly referred to as street plays, where theatre groups present them in public spaces to raise awareness.
The same video has been also uploaded on the YouTube handle of ‘Aim Organic India’, dated June 24, 2023, with a caption: “Nukad Natak प्रस्तुति – By Sky Theatre Group Dwarka”.
Thus, it is confirmed that a scripted video related to an incident of acid attack is shared as a real incident.
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