A viral video is being circulated on social media claiming that Virat Kohli attended the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. However, after thorough investigation by AltNews, the video seems to be misleading. Yes, the viral video of Virat Kohli attending Ram Mandir Ceremony on January 22 is not true.
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli Attending Ram Mandir Ceremony on January 22 is False – Here’s the Complete Story
How it started?
A Twitter user @flickshott18 on January 23 shared an exclusive clip of Virat Kohli claiming to be at the Ram Mandir Pran Prathishtha ceremony.
Fact Check: However, when a detailed analysis of the video frames and a reverse image check was done by Alt News, it was revealed that the footage is not from the recent Ram Temple consecration but is, in fact, an older clip from a Ganesh Chaturthi event.
The Video of Kohli is of September 20, 2023
The video originated from a YouTube short posted on September 20, 2023, by a fan page called @VirushkaEdits. What’s more? The caption of the YouTube short clearly stated that Kohli visited his friend’s house during Ganesh Chaturthi for Darshan
Further investigation by Alt News led to a video on the channel ‘The Sentinel,’ published on the same day as the aforementioned YouTube short. This video’s title confirmed that Virat Kohli was visiting Rahul Kanal’s house for Ganesh Chaturthi, with politician Rahul Kanal visible in the frame alongside Kohli.
Corroborating evidence was found on Rahul Kanal’s Instagram profile with a post from September 22, 2023, featuring Virat Kohli greeting guests at Kanal’s residence, wearing the same attire as seen in the viral video. The caption of the post clarified that Kohli’s visit was during Ganesh Chaturthi, expressing gratitude for making the celebration special.
In conclusion, the viral video showing Virat Kohli attending Ram Mandir ceremony on January 22 is misleading. Instead, it is from a previous year when Kohli visited Rahul Kanal’s residence during Ganesh Chaturthi. It is crucial to note that, apart from the screen grab of the video printed on Dainik Bhaskar and Gujarati newspaper Divya Bhaskar, no credible sources have confirmed Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s presence at the Ayodhya ceremony on January 22.
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