Viral Patna Junction Street Vendor Video Is Scripted, Not a Real Incident

 FACT-CHECK

Fact-check date: 23 September 2026

Category: Viral Video

🔎 THE CLAIM

A viral video circulating on social media appears to show a man harassing a street vendor at Patna Junction, overturning his snack tray and pushing him.

🔴 VERDICT

FALSE — SCRIPTED VIDEO

📌 WHAT WE FOUND

The viral clip does not show a genuine incident at Patna Junction.

Newschecker investigated the video and found evidence that the scene was scripted. The people appearing in the video were involved in creating the staged content.

🔍 EVIDENCE

Newschecker conducted a reverse-image search of keyframes from the viral video and found earlier content connected to the creator.

The creator later clarified that the scene was scripted and created for entertainment.

⚠️ WHAT IS NOT VERIFIED

The viral claim that the video shows a real incident involving a street vendor at Patna Junction is not supported by the available evidence.

📝 EXPLANATION

The video was created as scripted content but was later circulated on social media as if it showed a genuine incident.

Because the original context was missing, viewers could mistake the staged scene for real footage.

📰 SOURCES

Newschecker:

https://newschecker.in/fact-check/video-of-man-harassing-street-vendor-at-patna-junction-is-scripted

Alt News:

https://www.altnews.in/viral-video-of-poor-puffed-rice-vendor-being-assaulted-is-a-scripted-skit/

🔄 UPDATE

This article may be updated if additional credible evidence or an official statement becomes available.

Last updated: 23 September 2026

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