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Politics
Factly finds viral Rahul Gandhi video on rape remarks is edited
✍️ FACTLY
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 08:48 AM
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Fact-checking outlet Factly says a widely shared video claiming Rahul Gandhi made controversial comments on rape and women has been digitally altered.
Factly, a fact‑checking organization, examined a video that had gone viral on social media, purporting to show Congress leader Rahul Gandhi making controversial remarks about rape and women.
The outlet’s forensic review found that the clip had been edited, with portions of the original footage spliced and the audio manipulated, thereby altering the context of Gandhi’s statements.
According to Factly, the unedited source material shows Gandhi speaking on a different subject, and the altered version appears designed to mislead viewers and stoke political controversy.
The edited video spread rapidly on platforms such as Twitter and WhatsApp, prompting public backlash before Factly’s clarification highlighted the importance of verifying viral content.
The outlet’s forensic review found that the clip had been edited, with portions of the original footage spliced and the audio manipulated, thereby altering the context of Gandhi’s statements.
According to Factly, the unedited source material shows Gandhi speaking on a different subject, and the altered version appears designed to mislead viewers and stoke political controversy.
The edited video spread rapidly on platforms such as Twitter and WhatsApp, prompting public backlash before Factly’s clarification highlighted the importance of verifying viral content.