Fact check: Crocodile video not from Chambal but Bangladesh

A video that went viral on social media has been tagged with a wrong location. The video was published saying that it’s from the Chambal area in India’s Madhya Pradesh state, but fact checkers have now found out that it’s from Bangladesh.

The video features a youngster who can be seen yelling for help while crocodiles can be seen circling him. But a rescue team comes to his help in time.

Fact checking website Boom Live traced the video back to the incident which reportedly happened in August, 2021. The site also reached out to the people in the know how of the rescue mission.

We are not posting the video because of its false claim.

Many popular handles with sizeable followers keep pushing verified and unverified videos on social media, which further creates confusion among the viewers. It’s advised to check the authenticity of any content before uploading on social media.