Kabirdham Car Accident Fact Check: Viral 'Couple Romance' Video Claim Debunked

A video showing a car submerged in a river in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district is being widely shared on social media with claims that a couple was engaged in a romantic moment inside the moving vehicle when the driver lost control and the car plunged into the river. However, available evidence does not support this claim. Reports indicate the accident occurred due to poor visibility and darkness on the bridge during heavy rain, not because of the reasons being claimed online.

Claim

The viral post claims that a boy and a girl were romancing inside the moving car while the song 'Bheege Honth Tere Pyaasa Dil Mera' was playing. It further alleges that the driver lost control because of the distraction, causing the vehicle to fall into the river. The post also mockingly claims the couple is now "continuing their romance" in a hospital. Are Pre-2005 Mahatma Gandhi Series Notes Being Discontinued? Here’s the Truth.

Fact Check

The claim is misleading.

Reports on the incident state that the accident took place on a bridge in Kabirdham district during the monsoon. Due to heavy rainfall, the bridge was engulfed in darkness and visibility was poor. The car reportedly lost balance and fell into the shallow river below. The occupants, identified as a married couple, sustained injuries and were rescued before being taken to a hospital for treatment. NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Paper Leak Claim Debunked; PIB Fact Check Calls Viral Telegram Post Fake.

Viral Claim Linking Chhattisgarh Car Crash to Romantic Moment Is Misleading

चलती कार में लड़का लड़की फरमा रहे थे इश्क,, गाना चल रहा था ‘भीगे होंठ तेरे प्यासा दिल मेरा ,

वायरल वीडियो छत्तीसगढ़ के कवर्धा का बताया जा रहा है !

बरसात का मौसम था दोनों का मानसून बनते देख कार ने भी अपना आपा खो दिया और डिसबैलेंस होकर नदी में जा गीरी,, अब दोनों दंपति अस्पताल के… pic.twitter.com/xLOFDWJrPP

— Parveen Udaan (@gkparveenudaan) July 3, 2026

Notably, none of the reports mention that the accident was caused by the occupants engaging in romantic activity inside the vehicle.

What the Reports Say

Local media reports attribute the crash to poor visibility and the lack of adequate lighting on the bridge during rainy conditions. There is no police statement or official report linking the accident to the allegations circulating on social media.

Verdict

The viral claim is false. While the video does show a real accident in Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district, there is no evidence to support the allegation that the vehicle fell into the river because the occupants were engaged in romantic activity. Available reports attribute the incident to poor visibility and darkness on the bridge during heavy rain.

Claim :

A couple's romantic activity inside a moving car caused it to lose control and fall into a river in Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

Conclusion :

Misleading. Reports attribute the accident to poor visibility and darkness on the bridge during heavy rain, not the viral claim.

Full of Trash

Clean

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 03, 2026 03:19 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).