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Old Bihar Rape Video Misattributed to Recent NEET Aspirant Case – Fact Check
✍️ BOOM Fact Check
🗓 05 Aug 2026, 11:36 PM
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A video of a rape that occurred in Bihar years ago has been wrongly linked to a recent case involving a NEET aspirant, according to a BOOM Fact Check.
BOOM Fact Check has confirmed that a video of a rape incident in Bihar, which was recorded several years ago, has been mistakenly associated with a recent case involving a NEET aspirant.
The original footage, taken in a rural area of Bihar, shows an assault that took place in 2018. It was widely circulated online in 2022, but no credible evidence linked it to the current case.
In March 2024, a separate incident involving a NEET aspirant who was accused of sexual misconduct gained national attention. Social media users began sharing the old video, claiming it was the same event, which led to confusion and defamation.
The fact‑check team examined timestamps, location data and police reports, concluding that the two incidents are unrelated. The misinformation spread rapidly, underscoring the need for careful verification before sharing content online.
The original footage, taken in a rural area of Bihar, shows an assault that took place in 2018. It was widely circulated online in 2022, but no credible evidence linked it to the current case.
In March 2024, a separate incident involving a NEET aspirant who was accused of sexual misconduct gained national attention. Social media users began sharing the old video, claiming it was the same event, which led to confusion and defamation.
The fact‑check team examined timestamps, location data and police reports, concluding that the two incidents are unrelated. The misinformation spread rapidly, underscoring the need for careful verification before sharing content online.