Fact Check
Terrorists Arrested In Mumbai? Mock Drill Video Viral With False Claim
Claim
Video shows police arresting terrorists in Mumbai.
Fact
The video does not show terrorists being arrested in Mumbai. It captures a mock drill conducted by the Mumbai Police.
A video allegedly showing police officers nabbing two terrorists from Kamdhenu building in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, has gone viral on social media platforms, amid the investigation into the recent blast near Red Fort in Delhi.

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Evidence
Audio From the Scene Suggests It’s a Drill
Listening closely to the viral clip, the people behind the camera can be heard speaking in fluent Hindi. Their conversation indicates that the arrest is staged. A translated portion says, “This is not real; the police are just demonstrating an arrest and the arrested person is also from the police team.”
What Online Searches Revealed
Screenshots from the clip were used to run image-based online searches, which led to several news reports confirming that the viral video was misrepresented:
- Free Press Journal (Nov 16, 2025) reported the clip was from a mock drill.
- Quirk Report (Nov 17, 2025) clarified the viral claim about “terrorists arrested in Mumbai” was false.
- Additional reports noted that Oshiwara Police explained the video was part of a scheduled mock exercise.

Police Confirmation
Oshiwara Police confirmed to Newschecker that the footage shows a mock drill conducted at Kamdhenu Shopping Mall, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai.
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Verdict
The viral video does not show terrorists arrested in Mumbai. It is footage from a Mumbai Police mock drill, shared online with a misleading claim.
FAQs
Q1. Does the viral video show terrorists arrested in Mumbai?
No. It is from a police mock drill and not a real arrest.
Q2. Where was the mock drill conducted?
At Kamdhenu Building, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai.
Q3. Why does the video look like a real operation?
Mock drills are intentionally designed to mimic real-life emergency responses, making out-of-context clips seem authentic.
Sources
Report By Free Press Journal, Dated November 16, 2025
Report By Quirk Report, Dated November 17, 2025
Telephonic Conversation At Oshiwara Police Station, Mumbai