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Jaipur Lathi Charge Video Misattributed to Delhi, Actually Shows Aug 3 Karni Sena Protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 06:36 PM
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A video of police using lathi charge and water cannons during a Rajput Karni Sena rally in Jaipur on August 3 was mistakenly circulated as footage of Delhi's reservation removal protests. Investigations confirmed the footage was shot at Kalwara bridge in Jaipur.
On August 3, members of the Rajput Karni Sena gathered on the Kalwara bridge in Jaipur to stage a protest. During the demonstration, police responded with lathi charges and water cannons, an incident that was recorded on video.
The clip later resurfaced on social media platforms, where users claimed it depicted a violent crackdown on a reservation‑removal rally in Delhi. The mislabeling sparked heated debate online, with many assuming the footage was from the national capital.
Local authorities and media outlets in Rajasthan examined the video’s background details, such as the bridge’s architecture and surrounding landmarks, and verified that the scene matches the Kalwara bridge in Jaipur. The clarification was reported by regional newspaper Amar Ujala.
Officials emphasized that the incident was confined to the Jaipur protest and that no similar police action occurred in Delhi on the same date. The episode underscores how quickly misinformation can spread when visual content is detached from its original context.
The clarified video continues to circulate, now accompanied by notes indicating its true origin, as fact‑checkers urge the public to verify sources before sharing content online.
The clip later resurfaced on social media platforms, where users claimed it depicted a violent crackdown on a reservation‑removal rally in Delhi. The mislabeling sparked heated debate online, with many assuming the footage was from the national capital.
Local authorities and media outlets in Rajasthan examined the video’s background details, such as the bridge’s architecture and surrounding landmarks, and verified that the scene matches the Kalwara bridge in Jaipur. The clarification was reported by regional newspaper Amar Ujala.
Officials emphasized that the incident was confined to the Jaipur protest and that no similar police action occurred in Delhi on the same date. The episode underscores how quickly misinformation can spread when visual content is detached from its original context.
The clarified video continues to circulate, now accompanied by notes indicating its true origin, as fact‑checkers urge the public to verify sources before sharing content online.