Fact Check: Viral 'Public Beating' Video of Rape Accused Is From Kheda and Not Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan
A 13-year-old girl was rescued after being abducted and gang-raped in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan; over 12 suspects were arrested, and accused-linked properties were demolished. Concurrently, viral social media videos claiming to show the suspects being beaten are false, as they depict unrelated incidents from Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, fueling widespread misinformation.
A disturbing gang-rape case involving a 13-year-old girl in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, has drawn widespread public outrage in recent weeks. However, videos circulating on social media claiming to show the accused being publicly beaten and paraded by police in connection with this incident are false. The clips originate from an unrelated earlier event in Gujarat's Kheda district.
The Rajasthan Case: What Happened
According to police reports and official statements, the 13-year-old girl went missing from her village near Sri Ganganagar on or around June 18. An e-rickshaw driver allegedly abducted her and sold her to a hotel owner for a sum reportedly around INR 50,000. Over the next several days, she was allegedly gang-raped by multiple men at different hotels in the area. Kheda Horror: Man Murders Eloping Couple After Offering Them Shelter in Gujarat, Rapes Woman and Stuffs Tobacco in Her Private Parts.
Video from Gujarat's Kheda Goes Viral With Misleading Claim
Police rescued the girl on June 22 from one of the hotels following a missing person complaint. Investigations, supported by CCTV footage and other evidence, led to the naming of around 32 suspects. Authorities have arrested at least 12-14 individuals so far, including hotel owners and staff. In response to public anger, the district administration demolished several hotels linked to the alleged crimes, citing building violations. The case remains under active investigation, with calls for swift justice under relevant provisions of the POCSO Act and other laws.
Accused in Kheda Rape Case Beaten and Paraded by Police in Gujarat
Gang Rape & Blackmail of Minor Girl Since 2023 |📍Kheda, Gujarat |
A 17 y/o girl was allegedly gang raped & blackmailed repeatedly from 2023 by 9 men from her village. Main accused Parvez Khan Pathan (23) filmed the assault and coerced 8 others.. all from Muslim community... to… pic.twitter.com/5P4Qs9uuYP
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The Viral Videos: Origin and Misinformation
Social media posts, including one from an account sharing updates on the Rajasthan incident, paired graphic videos of men with hands tied by ropes, being escorted and struck by police and onlookers amid a crowd, with claims that they depicted the Rajasthan accused. Fact-checkers and observers have identified the primary footage as originating from Gujarat. It does not show individuals connected to the Sri Ganganagar case. One clip aligns with reporting on arrests and public proceedings involving accused in other Gujarat cases, including earlier incidents in Kheda. Gujarati speech audible in some versions further confirms the location.
A separate tweet referencing the Kheda gang-rape and blackmail case (involving a 17-year-old girl allegedly assaulted and blackmailed since 2023 by multiple accused, with eight arrested) provided context for the actual origin of related visuals, though not the exact parade video. Rajasthan Police and independent fact-check organisations, such as those tracking the Sri Ganganagar developments, have clarified that certain circulating videos linked to the case actually pertain to unrelated incidents, including one from Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. Kheda Horror: Man Murders Eloping Couple After Offering Them Shelter in Gujarat, Rapes Woman and Stuffs Tobacco in Her Private Parts.
Why Misinformation Spreads
High-profile crimes against minors often trigger rapid sharing of unverified content as people seek immediate justice or visuals to match their outrage. In this instance, the emotional intensity of the Rajasthan case led many users to repost the Gujarat footage without verification. Some accounts continued sharing even after community notes or comments pointed out the mismatch.
Fact check
Rape accused beaten and paraded in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar
The viral video is not from Rajasthan but from Gujarat's Kheda.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 07, 2026 06:52 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
