Mumbai, December 30: A video purportedly showing a leopard running after a moving train and attempting to attack passengers has gone viral on social media platforms. It is claimed that the leopard attack occurred on railway tracks between Badnera and Gopal Nagar railway stations in Maharashtra's Amravati. While the viral video sparked panic among people residing near the two railway stations, the Amravati Forest Department clarified that no such incident had taken place, and the clip is fake and AI-generated.

The viral footage features a hyper-realistic AI leopard chasing a train and lunging at windows. The video culminates in a shocking, albeit fake, moment where a man appears to fall from the moving train after the animal leaps toward him. The clip is circulated widely on social media platforms with fake claim that a leopard attacked train passengers between Badnera and Gopal Nagar railway stations in Amravati. Is the 'Leopard at Phoenix Mall in Mumbai' Video Real or Fake? AI-Generated Clip Spreads Fake News About Kurla Mall.

Is That Leopard Chasing a Train in Amravati Real? No!

Forest Department Debunks AI Video

Amol Gavner, a Rescue Officer with the Forest Department, confirmed to local media that the footage is a total fabrication. "For the past two days, a video purportedly showing a leopard chasing a train between Badnera and Gopal Nagar has been circulating. This fake video has sparked unnecessary panic among residents," Gavner said. He confirmed the clip was generated using AI and cautioned citizens against creating or sharing such content, warning that those found spreading misinformation would face legal action. Is 'Eagle Grabbing Schoolboy' Video Real or Fake? Viral Reel Showing Eagle Attacking Child Is AI-Generated, Reveals Fact Check.

This incident serves as a stark reminder of the growing "AI slop" crisis saturating social media, where low-quality, algorithm-driven content is engineered to farm views through shock value. Beyond creating unnecessary public alarm, such AI videos severely hamper genuine rescue operations by forcing officials to divert limited resources to verify fake alerts.

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Viral Video of Leopard Chasing Train on Badnera-Gopal Nagar Railway Tracks in Amravati Real or Fake? Forest Department Says Footage Is AI-Generated
Claim :

A leopard chased a moving train and attacked passengers between Badnera and Gopal Nagar railway stations in Amravati.

Conclusion :

The viral video is fake and AI-generated.

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