PIB termed the viral picture of Delhi blast as fake. Actually it was a photo of Lebanon’s 2024 airstrike. The government has started action on more than 40 accounts, while NIA and Delhi Police are busy investigating.
Delhi Blast 2025 Fake News: The car blast that took place near the Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday evening shook the entire country. After the accident, fake pictures and false claims started spreading so rapidly on social media that it created both panic and confusion among the people. Meanwhile, the Fact Check Unit of Press Information Bureau (PIB) took immediate action and brought out the truth of this fake news.
Actually, a picture was going viral on social media in which a big ball of fire and mushroom-like smoke was shown. This picture was being claimed that it was of Delhi blast. But investigation revealed that this photo was of the 2024 Israeli airstrike in Beirut city of Lebanon. Calling it false, PIB clearly said, “This picture is not of Delhi, but of Lebanon.”
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After all, who is spreading these fake pictures?
Several unverified accounts on social media, including some blue ticked profiles, shared the photo with captions like “attack on Delhi” and “terrorism is back in the capital”. Within a few hours this post was viewed more than 1.2 million times, spreading rumors and fear among the people. PIB said that this picture is actually of the Israeli airstrike that took place in the southern region of Lebanon on 27 September 2024. Many times, such old photographs are used to spread falsehoods on sensitive occasions like India, which creates panic among the public.
How did PIB stop the fire of rumours?
PIB’s Fact Check Unit immediately refuted this false claim by posting a post on X (Twitter) late last night. The post said, “Some propaganda accounts are sharing the old picture on social media and claiming that it is of Delhi blasts which is completely false.” Along with this, PIB also shared a link to a Lebanese news website, in which the reference to the original photo was clear. The government appealed to the people not to share any post without checking, as it hinders the investigation.
NIA and Delhi Police Special Cell engaged in investigation
Home Minister Amit Shah visited the blast site and the hospital. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Draupadi Murmu, and Yogi Adityanath also expressed grief over the incident. The government has flagged more than 40 social media accounts for spreading fake news. Action will be taken soon under the IT Act.
Fact checking is necessary!
When the entire country was trying to recover from this tragic accident, fake news was giving another wound on social media. PIB reiterated – “Always verify from trusted and official sources before sharing any information.”
Those questions whose answers are important to know
- 1. Who was spreading fake pictures of Delhi blast?
- A. Many propaganda accounts on social media had linked an old photo to the Delhi blast.
- 2. Where was the viral photo actually taken?
- A. PIB told that this picture is of Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon in 2024.
- 3. How did fake news spread in an hour?
- A. The photo crossed 1.2 million views on social media just an hour after the blast.
- 4. What steps were taken by the government and agencies?
- A. PIB refuted the fake news, while the IT department has flagged more than 40 accounts.
- 5. How did Amit Shah and Modi react?
- A. The Home Minister went to the hospital and met the injured, the Prime Minister and the President expressed condolences.
- 6. What aspects are the investigating agencies focusing on now?
- A. NIA and Special Cell of Delhi Police have intensified the actual investigation of the blast.
- 7. Appeal to the public: Avoid fake news, trust only trusted sources.
- A. PIB said “Verify every information before sharing, otherwise the investigation may be hampered.”