Three videos circulating on social media purport to show a senior Indian journalist reporting that prominent leaders of Bihar’s NDA, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, are being investigated for allegedly funding Pakistan’s political organization PTI.
News Checker’s investigation revealed that the video was manipulated.
video 1
The video purports to be of independent journalist Ravish Kumar reporting that Pakistan’s PTI had established links with Bihar NDA leaders and transferred funds during the state elections.
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When we checked Ravish Kumar’s official YouTube channel, we did not find any programs or reports that corroborated this suspicion.
A reverse image search traced Kumar’s background and attire to a genuine video posted on November 20, 2025, in which he was reporting on the Bihar government’s swearing-in ceremony.
AI detection tools:
- Hive Moderation: 99.7% chance of AI-generated/deepfake content
- Hiya Voice Detector: Audio is marked as “possible deepfake”
- Resemble.ai: Audio confirmed to be fake
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video 2
According to the video, Firstpost Editor-in-Chief Palki Sharma reported that four Bihar NDA leaders are under surveillance for funding Pakistan’s PTI.
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No such reports were found on Firstpost’s website, YouTube channel or Sharma’s official social media handles.
A reverse image search traced the keyframe to a Nov. 15, 2025, Firstpost report titled “Trump eyes Latin American deal to reduce food prices,” which featured Sharma wearing the same outfit as the viral clip.
The viral clip showed forced smeared lip movements, suggesting manipulation.
AI detection tools:
- Hive Moderation: 61.3% chance of deepfakes
- Hiya Voice Detector: Audio is listed as “possibly deepfake”
- Resemble.ai: Audio confirmed to be fake
video 3
The third clip is of NDTV editor-in-chief Shiv Aror allegedly saying that NDA leaders are funneling money to Pakistan’s PTI.
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A check of NDTV’s official website, YouTube channel, and Aroor’s social media accounts revealed that no such report existed.
I also checked the playlist of the show ‘India Matters’ hosted by Aroor and there was no segment that mentioned the PTI funds probe.
The video showed distorted jaw movements and smudged footage, suggesting it was operated by an AI.
AI detection tools:
- Hive Moderation: Chance of Deepfake 98.3%
- Hiya Voice Detector: Audio is listed as “possibly deepfake”
- Resemble.ai: Audio confirmed to be fake
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verdict
Three videos in which a senior Indian journalist claims to have reported funding links between Bihar NDA leaders and Pakistan’s PTI have been doctored.
FAQ
Q1. Did any Indian journalist report that Bihar NDA leaders provided funds to Pakistan’s PTI?
No, this claim stems from a manipulated video.
Q2. Is the viral video of Ravish Kumar, Palki Sharma and Shiv Aroor real?
No, all three clips were digitally altered to make statements that were never made.
Q3. What does the AI detection tool tell me about viral videos?
Hive Moderation, Hiya Voice Detector, and Resemble.ai all flagged the video as likely a deepfake.
Q4. Why do deepfake political misinformation videos spread so easily?
They imitate trusted celebrities, making fabricated information appear authentic and easily spread during politically sensitive times.
source of information
YouTube video by Ravish Kumar, dated November 20, 2025
YouTube video by Firstpost, dated November 15, 2025
Hive Moderation Website
Resemble.ai website
Hiya Deepfake Audio Detector
