‘I Love Muhammad’ Row: Unrelated Video From Rajasthan Shared As UP’s Gen-Z Youth Holding Rally For Yogi Govt

A video claims to show Gen-Z youth in Uttar Pradesh leading a torchlight rally in support of the “I Love Mahadev” campaign and the Yogi Adityanath-led government. The crowd can be heard chanting: “UP Police tum lath bajao, hum tumhare saath hain” (UP Police, use force, we are with you).

The viral video gained traction after the ‘I Love Muhammad’ protest following Friday prayers in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on September 26, escalated into violent clashes, including stone-pelting, scuffles, and a police lathi-charge. In this charged atmosphere, which also saw counter-campaigns with “I Love Mahadev” posters, social media users shared the video to suggest Hindu youths being mobilised in support of the government.

Evidence

Tracing Source Of The Video

Google Lens search of keyframes led to the same clip uploaded on YouTube and Instagram, describing it as a torchlight procession by politician Naresh Meena’s supporters in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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Using Google Maps Street View, landmarks visible in the video such as Kamala Tower and a Lenskart store were identified on Gopalpura Bypass Road, Jaipur, confirming the location.

Upon reviewing Naresh Meena’s social media accounts, we located a recorded Facebook Live video dated September 25, which shows scenes identical to those in the viral video.

Media Reports Confirming the Event

NDTV Rajasthan, Rajasthan Patrika, and Navbharat Times all reported on the torchlight procession in Jaipur on September 25.

The rally was organised by supporters of Naresh Meena, who had been on a 14-day hunger strike, demanding justice for families of children killed in the Piplodi school tragedy in Jhalawar. Thousands participated, marching from Triveni Nagar Square to Gurjar Ki Thadi in Jaipur.

Origin of the Slogan

Upon reviewing the live videos shared on Naresh Meena’s and Punjab Kesari Rajasthan’s Facebook pages, the slogan “UP Police, use force, we are with you” was not heard anywhere in them.

During the investigation, we found the same slogan in a video posted on an X account, where a person can be seen chanting it. Our investigation identified this individual as Deepak Sharma. This chanting was also reported by NDTV.

This audio was then edited and added to the Jaipur procession video before being circulated on social media.

Also Read: Viral Photo Of Rahul & Priyanka Gandhi With ‘I Love Muhammad’ Placard Is AI-Generated

Verdict

It is clear that the viral video is not from Uttar Pradesh, but from Jaipur in Rajasthan, showing an unrelated torchlight procession carried out by supporters of Naresh Meena. The slogan was edited into the video later to mislead viewers.

FAQs
Q1. Is the viral video from Uttar Pradesh?
No. It was filmed on Gopalpura Bypass Road in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Q2. Who organised the torchlight procession?
It was organised by Naresh Meena’s supporters demanding justice for the Jhalawar’s Piplodi school tragedy victims.

Q3. Was the slogan “UP Police, lath bajao” genuine?
No. That slogan was taken from a separate video and added to the viral video later.

Q4. What was the Piplodi school tragedy?
It was an incident in Jhalawar where children lost their lives. Naresh Meena’s protest and hunger strike were demanding justice for the affected families.

Sources
Instagram Post by Rajasthan Meena Community, Sep 25, 2025
Instagram Post by Udaipurwati ki Jhalak, Sep 26, 2025
YouTube Shorts by Mukesh Meena, Sep 26, 2025
X Post by Deepak Sharma, Sep 27, 2025
Report by NDTV Rajasthan, Sep 25, 2025
Report by Rajasthan Patrika, Sep 26, 2025
Report by NavBharat Times, Sep 26, 2025
YouTube Shorts by NDTV, Sep 27, 2025Report by Times of India, Sep 27, 2025