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- A video circulating on social media claims that BJP MP Kangana Ranaut was assaulted by a group of women over remarks about Gen Z. Fact-checking using reverse image tools traced the footage to an ABP Ananda report from July 30, 2026, showing the woman attacked was actually Pranayita Das, a Trinamool Congress district council member from Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.
- The original incident occurred when Das arrived at Kotwali police station to appear for an inquiry into post-election violence and was assaulted by BJP women members.
- A PTI fact check has confirmed the viral claim linking the video to Kangana Ranaut is false.
What to watch next
- Whether platforms take down the misleading posts spreading the false claim
- Any legal or official response from Kangana Ranaut or the BJP over the viral video
- Further fact-check reports or clarifications on the West Bengal post-election violence
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