Railway Ministry Issues Clarification After X Users Share Misleading Video From Bangladesh Alleging How Indian Railways Sabotages Train Accidents in the Country
The Indian Railways had earlier debunked the fake claim going viral online. "Sir/Madam, this is NOT of Indian Railways," a tweet by the Indian Railways read. They also urged people to verify videos before sharing them as the same malign their image.
A viral video on social media shows a train running on a railway track allegedly bound to meet with the accident as the tracks appear unlinked with one another. Multiple users on X (formerly Twitter) shared the video and alleged that it was a video of Indian Railways. A few users also claimed that this is how train accidents are sabotaged in the country. However, the video is not from India. The Indian Railways had earlier debunked the fake claim going viral online. "Sir/Madam, this is NOT of Indian Railways," a tweet by the Indian Railways read. They also urged people to verify videos before sharing them as the same malign their image. The Railway Ministry also shared screenshots which showed that the video was from Bangladesh. Train Anti-collision System ‘Kavach’ Being Installed in Big Way Across Indian Railways Network.
Is this How Train Accidents Are Sabotaged in the Country?
See how train accidents are sabotaged in India pic.twitter.com/yhYkgdg9NK
— Nandini Idnani 🚩🇮🇳 (@nandiniidnani69) July 27, 2024
Indian Railways Issues Clarification Over Viral Video
Sir/Madam, this is NOT of Indian Railways. We’d appreciate if you verify prior to sharing. As this results in maligning the image. pic.twitter.com/ufBGg77koy
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 4, 2024
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