Did CDS General Anil Chauhan Say India ‘Surrendered’ Arunachal and Ladakh to China? No, Viral Video Is Doctored

A viral video circulating on social media alleges that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said the Indian government “surrendered” Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh to China due to a weak Air Force.

Evidence

Newschecker did not find any credible news reports about such a statement by General Anil Chauhan.

Deepfake Detection Tools Confirm AI-Generated Audio

NewsChecker’s investigation found multiple layers of evidence confirming that the viral video is fake. The Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector gave the voice an authenticity score of just 3 out of 100, indicating a very high likelihood of AI manipulation.

Similarly, The DeepFake-O-Meter, developed by the University at Buffalo’s UB Media Forensics Lab, concluded that the audio was AI-generated, with three of its analytic outputs rating extremely high artificiality scores of 99.7%, 99.95%, and 99.94%.

Original Video Shows No Such Remarks

Further, we traced the original video to a recording uploaded by ANI on 29 November 2025, which shows General Anil Chauhan delivering an address at the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade of the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala. A review of his full speech revealed no reference whatsoever to China, Arunachal Pradesh, or Ladakh. His remarks focused instead on naval preparedness, leadership, discipline, technology, and the importance of jointness among military services.

Visual & Audio Mismatch Confirms Manipulation

A comparison of the ANI footage with the viral clip also confirmed that the background and visuals match, confirming the clip was taken from the Passing Out Parade event. However, clear discrepancies in voice, tone, and speaking style, strong indicators that an AI voiceover had been overlaid onto the original visuals. 

PIB Fact Check Also Declared The Video Fake

On 29 November 2025, PIB Fact Check formally clarified that CDS Chauhan never made the alleged statement and confirmed that the circulating video is digitally altered video.

Also Read: No, COAS General Dwivedi Did Not Say Arunachal Should Be Given to China

Verdict

The viral video claiming that CDS General Anil Chauhan said India “surrendered” Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh to China has been doctored using an AI-generated voiceover. 

FAQ

1. Did CDS Anil Chauhan say India surrendered Arunachal and Ladakh to China?
No. There is no record of him making such a statement, and the viral video is fake, where audio has been doctored using an AI-generated voiceover.

2. Where is the original video from?
The original clip was uploaded by ANI on 29 November 2025, showing General Chauhan’s speech at the Indian Naval Academy, Kerala.

Sources
YouTube video by ANI, 29 November 2025
Hiya Deepfake Voice Detector Analysis
DeepFake-O-Meter
X Post by PIB Fact Check, 29 November 2025