Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:12pm on 15 Feb 2024,Thursday India
A video circulating on social media, purportedly showing the ongoing farmers' protest, has been debunked. India Today Fact Check reveals the footage predates the farmers' march and, in reality, captures a gathering supporting Punjabi YouTuber Bhanna Sidhu. Arrested in January amid an extortion case, Sidhu's hometown protest occurred weeks before the farmers' protest began on February 13. The video, showcasing a canopy-covered assembly, triggered false claims as it circulated widely. Bhana Sidhu, with ties to Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, is a social media influencer known for addressing rural and youth-centric issues in Punjab, unrelated to the ongoing "Delhi Chalo" protest.
