#FactCheck -Scripted Video of Pre-Wedding Roka at Metro Station Misleads Users
Executive Summary
A video is going viral on social media showing a woman performing a pre-wedding ritual called “Roka” for a couple at a metro station. Many users are sharing the clip believing it to be a real incident. CyberPeace found in its research that the viral claim is false. The video is actually scripted.
Claim:
An Instagram user posted the video on February 7, 2026, with the caption, “A mother performed her son’s Roka with his girlfriend at a metro station.”
Fact Check:
To verify the claim, we conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens on screenshots from the viral video. We found the same video was first uploaded on February 5, 2026, by an Instagram account named “chalte_phirte098.” The profile belongs to digital content creator Aarav Mavi, who regularly posts relationship and breakup-related videos.
Although the viral clip does not include any disclaimer stating that it is scripted, an older video posted by the creator on December 16, 2025, clarifies that his content is based on real-life stories shared by people but is filmed using professional actors. Several similar staged videos are also available on his profile on Instagram.
Conclusion:
Our research clearly shows that the viral video claiming to show a pre-wedding Roka ceremony at a metro station is not real. It was created by a content creator for entertainment purposes. Therefore, the claim circulating on social media is misleading.
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Introduction
Cybercrimes have been traversing peripheries and growing at a fast pace. Cybercrime is known to be an offensive action that either targets or operates through a computer, a computer network or a networked device, according to Kaspersky. In the “Era of globalisation” and a “Digitally coalesced world”, there has been an increase in International cybercrime. Cybercrime could be for personal or political objectives. Nevertheless, Cybercrime aims to sabotage networks for motives other than gain and be carried out either by organisations or individuals. Some of the cybercriminals have no national boundaries and are considered a global threat. They are likewise inordinately technically adept and operate avant-garde strategies.
The 2023 Global Risk Report points to exacerbating geopolitical apprehensions that have increased the advanced persistent threats (APTs), which are evolving globally as they are ubiquitous. Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank and former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in 2020 cautioned that a cyber attack could lead to a severe economic predicament. Contemporary technologies and hazardous players have grown at an exceptional gait over the last few decades. Also, cybercrime has heightened on the agenda of nation-states, establishments and global organisations, as per the World Economic Forum (WEF).
The Role of the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee
In two shakes, the United Nations (UN) has a major initiative to develop a new and more inclusive approach to addressing cybercrime and is presently negotiating a new convention on cybercrime. The following convention seeks to enhance global collaboration in the combat against cybercrime. The UN has a central initiative to develop a unique and more inclusive strategy for addressing cybercrime. The UN passed resolution 74/247, which designated an open-ended ad hoc committee (AHC) in December 2019 entrusted with setting a broad global convention on countering the use of information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for illicit pursuits.
The Cybercrime treaty, if adopted by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) would be the foremost imperative UN mechanism on a cyber point. The treaty could further become a crucial international legal framework for global collaboration on arraigning cyber criminals, precluding and investigating cybercrime. There have correspondingly been numerous other national and international measures to counter the criminal use of ICTs. However, the UN treaty is intended to tackle cybercrime and enhance partnership and coordination between states. The negotiations of the Ad Hoc Committee with the member states will be completed by early 2024 to further adopt the treaty during the UNGA in September 2024.
However, the following treaty is said to be complex. Some countries endorse a treaty that criminalises cyber-dependent offences and a comprehensive spectrum of cyber-enabled crimes. The proposals of Russia, Belarus, China, Nicaragua and Cuba have included highly controversial recommendations. Nevertheless, India has backed for criminalising crimes associated with ‘cyber terrorism’ and the suggestions of India to the UN Ad Hoc committee are in string with its regulatory strategy in the country. Similarly, the US, Japan, the UK, European Union (EU) member states and Australia want to include core cyber-dependent crimes.
Nonetheless, though a new treaty could become a practical instrument in the international step against cybercrime, it must conform to existing global agencies and networks that occupy similar areas. This convention will further supplement the "Budapest Cybercrime Convention" on cybercrime that materialised in the 1990s and was signed in Budapest in the year 2001.
Conclusion
According to Cyber Security Ventures, global cybercrime is expected to increase by 15 per cent per year over the next five years, reaching USD 10.5 trillion annually by 2025, up from USD 3 trillion in 2015. The UN cybercrime convention aims to be more global. That being the case, next-generation tools should have state-of-the-art technology to deal with new cyber crimes and cyber warfare. The global crevasse in nation-states due to cybercrime is beyond calculation. It could lead to a great cataclysm in the global economy and threaten the political interest of the countries on that account. It is crucial for global governments and international organisations. It is necessary to strengthen the collaboration between establishments (public and private) and law enforcement mechanisms. An “appropriately designed policy” is henceforward the need of the hour.
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Executive Summary
The Central Bureau of research (CBI) is currently probing the alleged leak of the NEET-UG 2026 examination paper, and several accused persons have already been arrested in connection with the case. Amid this, a video of senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is being widely shared on social media. In the clip, he is heard saying, “There will be no resignations. This is not a UPA government, this is an NDA government.” Several users linked the video to the NEET controversy and claimed that Rajnath Singh made the remark while responding to demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the alleged paper leak. However, research by the CyberPeace Research Wing found the viral claim to be false. An old video of Rajnath Singh is being misleadingly shared with a false context.
Claim
A Facebook user named “Ravi Kumar Huddi Baba” shared the viral clip on May 13, 2026, claiming that Rajnath Singh was defending the Modi government over demands for the resignation of the education minister in the NEET-UG paper leak case.
Fact Check
To verify the claim, relevant keyword searches were carried out using Google Open Search tools. No credible news reports were found confirming that Rajnath Singh had made any such statement regarding the NEET controversy or demands for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Had such a statement been made recently, it would likely have been widely reported by mainstream media outlets. A review of Rajnath Singh’s official social media accounts also yielded no such statement or video related to the NEET issue.
During the research, the full version of the viral clip was traced to an old press conference held on June 24, 2015, where Rajnath Singh and then Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad were briefing the media about Cabinet decisions. During the interaction, a journalist questioned them regarding resignations linked to controversies at the time. Responding to the question, Rajnath Singh made the now-viral remark. The complete press conference video is available on the BJP’s official YouTube channel and was streamed on June 24, 2015 itself. The viral portion can be heard after the 23-minute mark in the video.
Further searches led to an old report published by Navbharat Times on June 24, 2015. The report stated that Rajnath Singh had made the “NDA, not UPA” remark while responding to questions regarding ministers embroiled in controversies at that time.
Conclusion
The viral claim is false. Rajnath Singh has not made any recent statement linking the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case with demands for the education minister’s resignation. The viral clip is actually from a 2015 press conference and is being shared with misleading and false context.
Introduction
Children today are growing up amidst technology, and the internet has become an important part of their lives. The internet provides a wealth of recreational and educational options and learning environments to children, but it also presents extensively unseen difficulties, particularly in the context of deepfakes and misinformation. AI is capable of performing complex tasks in a fast time. However, misuse of AI technologies led to increasing cyber crimes. The growing nature of cyber threats can have a negative impact on children wellbeing and safety while using the Internet.
India's Digital Environment
India has one of the world's fastest-growing internet user bases, and young netizens here are getting online every passing day. The internet has now become an inseparable part of their everyday lives, be it social media or online courses. But the speed at which the digital world is evolving has raised many privacy and safety concerns increasing the chance of exposure to potentially dangerous content.
Misinformation: The raising Concern
Today, the internet is filled with various types of misinformation, and youngsters are especially vulnerable to its adverse effects. With the diversity in the language and culture in India, the spread of misinformation can have a vast negative impact on society. In particular, misinformation in education has the power to divulge young brains and create hindrances in their cognitive development.
To address this issue, it is important that parents, academia, government, industry and civil society start working together to promote digital literacy initiatives that educate children to critically analyse online material which can ease navigation in the digital realm.
DeepFakes: The Deceptive Mirage:
Deepfakes, or digitally altered videos and/or images made with the use of artificial intelligence, pose a huge internet threat. The possible ramifications of deepfake technology are concerning in India, since there is a high level of dependence on the media. Deepfakes can have far-reaching repercussions, from altering political narratives to disseminating misleading information.
Addressing the deepfake problem demands a multifaceted strategy. Media literacy programs should be integrated into the educational curriculum to assist youngsters in distinguishing between legitimate and distorted content. Furthermore, strict laws as well as technology developments are required to detect and limit the negative impact of deepfakes.
Safeguarding Children in Cyberspace
● Parental Guidance and Open Communication: Open communication and parental guidance are essential for protecting children's internet safety. It's a necessity to have open discussions about the possible consequences and appropriate internet use. Understanding the platforms and material children are consuming online, parents should actively participate in their children's online activities.
● Educational Initiatives: Comprehensive programs for digital literacy must be implemented in educational settings. Critical thinking abilities, internet etiquette, and knowledge of the risks associated with deepfakes and misinformation should all be included in these programs. Fostering a secure online environment requires giving young netizens the tools they need to question and examine digital content.
● Policies and Rules: Admitting the threats or risks posed by misuse of advanced technologies such as AI and deepfake, the Indian government is on its way to coming up with dedicated legislation to tackle the issues arising from misuse of deepfake technology by the bad actors. The government has recently come up with an advisory to social media intermediaries to identify misinformation and deepfakes and to make sure of the compliance of Information Technology (IT) Rules 2021. It is the legal obligation of online platforms to prevent the spread of misinformation and exercise due diligence or reasonable efforts are made to identify misinformation and deepfakes. Legal frameworks need to be equipped to handle the challenges posed by AI. Accountability in AI is a complex issue that requires comprehensive legal reforms. In light of various cases reported about the misuse of deepfakes and spreading such deepfake content on social media, It is advocated that there is a need to adopt and enforce strong laws to address the challenges posed by misinformation and deepfakes. Working with technological companies to implement advanced content detection tools and ensuring that law enforcement takes swift action against those who misuse technology will act as a deterrent among cyber crooks.
● Digital parenting: It is important for parents to keep up with the latest trends and digital technologies. Digital parenting includes understanding privacy settings, monitoring online activity, and using parental control tools to create a safe online environment for children.
Conclusion
As India continues to move forward digitally, protecting children in cyberspace has become a shared responsibility. By promoting digital literacy, encouraging open communication and enforcing strong laws, we can create a safer online environment for younger generations. Knowledge, understanding, and active efforts to combat misinformation and deeply entrenched myths are the keys to unlocking the safety net in the online age. Social media Intermediaries or platforms must ensure compliance under IT Rules 2021, IT Act, 2000 and the newly enacted Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. It is the shared responsibility of the government, parents & teachers, users and organisations to establish safe online space for children.
