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The video shows a gathering organised in support of renowned Punjabi YouTuber Bhanna Sidhu. It predates the ongoing farmers' march.
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India Today Fact Check
The viral video predates the farmers' protest and shows a gathering in support of Punjabi YouTuber Bhanna Siddhu.
A team of three Union ministers will convene the third round of talks with farmer union leaders in Chandigarh on February 15, following inconclusive outcomes from the two rounds of dialogue. Amidst the persistent standoff between security forces and protesting farmers, a video showing a huge gathering is going viral on social media. The video allegedly shows footage of the ongoing farmers' protest.
The visuals, like shot by a drone, show a sprawling canopy erected at the centre of the gathering. An archive of the viral post can be seen here.
India Today found that the viral post predates the beginning of the farmers' protest. The video shows a gathering organised in support of renowned Punjabi YouTuber Bhanna Sidhu, who was arrested.
OUR PROBE
A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video led us to several social media posts containing it, made in the first week of February. Significantly, the farmers' protest began on February 13, several days after these posts were made.
These posts featured hashtags like “Bhana Sidhu”, referring to the popular Punjabi YouTuber, or captions soliciting support for him.
Further, we found videos matching the visuals of the viral footage, showing the protest site from various angles. In one such video from January 29, the protest's location was mentioned as Kot Dhunna in the Barnala district of Punjab. Notably, this is Sidhu's hometown.
Additionally, we came across news reports detailing the protest in Kot Dhunna, in solidarity with Bhana Sidhu, featuring visuals similar to the viral video.
WHO IS BHANA SIDHU?
Bhana alias Kaka Sidhu, is a social media influencer who boasts over one million followers. His content focuses on rural and youth-centric issues in Punjab. He has also appeared in many Punjabi films and comedy series. Sidhu and his family have ties with the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh.
Recently, Sidhu was arrested in connection with an extortion case filed by a female travel agent from Chandigarh. She accused him of coercion, threats, and demanding Rs 10,000 from her. Acting on the complaint, police arrested Sidhu on January 21, leading to protests in his hometown.
Thus, it’s clear that this video has nothing to do with the ongoing “Delhi Chalo” protest.
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