#FactCheck: Old Video of Actor Mushtaq Khan’s Funeral Falsely Shared as Nana Patekar’s Final Farewell
Executive Summary:
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar reportedly passed away early on October 8, 2026, at his residence in Goa. The 75-year-old actor allegedly suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his home and was rushed to Manipal Hospital. According to reports, doctors attempted to revive him by administering CPR for around 45 minutes, but he was declared dead at 5:20 a.m. His family reportedly said that his last rites would be performed the same day at his farmhouse near Pune. Meanwhile, a social media post is circulating with the claim that the video shows Nana Patekar’s final farewell. CyberPeace Research found that the video actually shows the funeral of actor Mushtaq Khan.
Claim:
A Facebook user shared the viral video with the caption: “Final farewell to Nana Patekar… Veteran actor passes away at the age of 75.”
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1848305192964558
Fact Check:
To verify the authenticity of the video, we conducted a reverse image search of its keyframes using Google Lens. During the search, we found a video report uploaded to Zoom TV’s Facebook page on September 25, 2026, which contained visuals from the viral clip.The report stated that veteran Bollywood actor Mushtaq Khan had been laid to rest in Mumbai, marking the end of the final journey of an actor who had entertained audiences for more than four decades. According to the report, the actor’s funeral rites were performed at the Yari Road cemetery in Mumbai after Friday prayers. During the funeral procession, his son and other family members were seen carrying his mortal remains.It is worth noting that actor Mushtaq Khan passed away on September 24 following a prolonged illness.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1922049222512573
During a search using relevant keywords, we found a report published on the Dainik Bhaskar website on September 25, 2026. The report also featured visuals from the video being shared with the claim that it shows Nana Patekar’s final farewell.The report stated that the video shows the funeral of actor Mushtaq Khan, who was laid to rest at the Yari Road cemetery after Friday prayers on September 25.
Conclusion:
The evidence gathered during our research establishes that the viral video does not show the final farewell of actor Nana Patekar. Instead, the video shows the funeral procession of actor Mushtaq Khan, who passed away on September 24, 2026.
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Executive Summary
A claim is being shared on social media alleging that two women were shot dead and their homes were set on fire in Manipur. The post alleges that the Indian Army carried out the attack on the orders of Lieutenant General V. M. Bhuvana Krishnan, Commander of the Eastern Command. CyberPeace Research found the claim to be false. According to available reports, suspected militants attacked a hill village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. During an exchange of fire with security forces, the attackers set at least two houses on fire.
Claim:
The Indian Army, on the orders of Eastern Command Commander Lieutenant General V. M. Bhuvana Krishnan, shot two women in Manipur and set their homes on fire, following which the situation in the state deteriorated severely.
https://x.com/indiantiwari01/status/2100204995425743103?s=20
https://archive.ph/SOm7I
Fact Check
To verify the viral claim, we conducted a Google search using relevant keywords. During the search, we found a report published on The Times of India website on September 16, 2026. According to the report, suspected militants attacked a hill village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday night and set at least two houses on fire. Security forces engaged the attackers in an exchange of fire during the incident.According to officials, a large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Chawangkining Naga village at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The attack took place hours after two Kuki women were shot dead at Leisangphai village in neighbouring Tamenglong district.CRPF personnel deployed in the nearby area returned fire, triggering intermittent firing that continued for nearly six hours until around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.An official said, “Intermittent firing was reported for nearly six hours till 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The CRPF returned fire, preventing the militants from entering the village.” He added that two wooden houses on the outskirts of the village were nevertheless set ablaze.
As part of our further investigation, we conducted a reverse image search of keyframes from the video. During the search, we found the visuals from the viral video on the YouTube channel of @ukhrultimes. According to the accompanying information, intermittent firing continued for nearly six hours in Chawangkining Naga village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on the night of September 15, 2026. During the incident, two houses on the outskirts of the village were completely burnt down, while several others were damaged.According to local reports, suspected militants targeted the village despite the deployment of CRPF personnel in the area and engaged in an exchange of fire with security forces. Meanwhile, the Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur (LNC-M), condemned the attack and alleged that suspected Kuki militants operating from the Songtung Suspension of Operations (SoO) camp were behind the firing. However, these allegations regarding the identity of the attackers should be reported as allegations and should not be presented as independently verified facts.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QuZ2FoLyA5A
At the end of our investigation, we found a report published on The Hindu website on September 16, 2026. According to the report, officials said that suspected militants had attacked Chawangkining Naga village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. During the attack, they engaged in an exchange of fire with security forces and set at least two houses on the outskirts of the village on fire. The report quoted an official as saying that a large number of militants armed with sophisticated weapons attacked the village at around 10:30 p.m. on September 15. The incident took place hours after two Kuki women were shot dead in Leisangphai village in neighbouring Tamenglong district.
Conclusion
Our investigation revealed that separate incidents of the killing of two women and the burning of their houses in Manipur are being falsely shared on social media, claiming them to be actions taken by the Indian Army. According to available reports, on September 15, 2026, two Kuki women were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Leisangphai village, Tamenglong district. On the same night, suspected militants attacked Chawangkining Naga village, Kangpokpi district. Security forces exchanged fire, and two houses on the outskirts of the village were set on fire. No credible report has confirmed the links between these incidents and the orders of the Indian Army or Eastern Command Commander Lieutenant General V.M. Bhuvana Krishnan. Therefore, the claim that the Indian Army shot two women and set their houses on fire by linking the two incidents is false and misleading.
Executive Summary
A video is going viral on social media showing police personnel allegedly dragging an elderly woman. The video is being shared with the claim that it was filmed in Manipur and shows the Indian Army committing atrocities against women. The CyberPeace Research Wing found that the viral video is not from Manipur. It was recorded during protests against the Ken-Betwa Link Project in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, and is being circulated with a misleading claim.
Claim:
A video shared on social media claims that the Indian Army is committing atrocities against local people, particularly women, in Manipur. The post further alleges that R&AW chief Parag Jain is allowing Manipur to burn and that people will never forget the alleged brutality.
https://x.com/i/status/2084180049285005687
Factcheck
To verify the claim, our team extracted keyframes from the viral video and conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens. During the search, we found the same video uploaded on the Facebook page of Public Vani News on July 31. The accompanying description stated: “Police action against an elderly tribal woman is shameful. During protests against the Ken-Betwa Link Project in Chhatarpur, a video showing police removing an elderly tribal woman has gone viral. Protesters claim they were holding a Jal Satyagraha, hunger strike and Chita Andolan while demanding fair compensation and protection of their land, forests and homes.”
The post and screenshot are provided below:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1031078973033873
In the next step of the research, we found the same video on an Instagram channel named policemedianews, where it was shared without the misleading Manipur-related claim. The post link and screenshot are provided below
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DbfALvaT4mH/
Conclusion:
The research found that the viral claim is misleading. The video is not from Manipur and does not show Indian Army personnel targeting women there. The footage is from protests against the Ken-Betwa Link Project in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, where police were seen removing an elderly tribal woman during the demonstration. The video is being shared on social media with a false context.
Overview:
It is worth stating that millions of Windows users around the world are facing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) problem that makes systems shutdown or restart. This has been attributed to a CrowdStrike update that was released recently and has impacted many organizations, financial institutions, and government agencies across the globe. Indian airlines have also reported disruptions on X (formerly Twitter), informing passengers about the issue.
Understanding Blue Screen of Death:
Blue Screen errors, also known as black screen errors or STOP code errors, can occur due to critical issues forcing Windows to shut down or restart. You may encounter messages like "Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer." These errors can be caused by hardware or software problems.
Impact on Industries
Some of the large U. S. airlines such as American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines had to issue ground stops because of communication problems. Also, several airports on Friday suffered a massive technical issue in check-in kiosks for IndiGo, Akasa Air, SpiceJet, and Air India Express.
The Widespread Issue
The issue seems widespread and is causing disruption across the board as Windows PCs are deployed at workplaces and other public entities like airlines, banks, and even media companies. It has been pointed out that Windows PCs use a special cybersecurity solution from a company called CrowdStrike that seems to be the culprit for this outage, affecting most Windows PC users out there.
Microsoft's Response
The issue was acknowledged by Microsoft and the mitigations are underway. The company in its verified X handle Microsoft 365 status has shared a series information on the latest outage and they are looking into the matter. The issue is under investigation.
In one of the posts from Microsoft Azure, it is mentioned that they have become aware of an issue affecting Virtual Machines (VMs) running Windows Client and Windows Server with the CrowdStrike Falcon agent installed. These VMs may encounter a bug check (BSOD) and become stuck in a restarting state. Their analysis indicates that this issue started approximately at 19:00 UTC on July 18th. They have provided recommendations as follows:
Restore from Backup: In case customers have available backups prior to 19:00 UTC on July 18th, they should recover VM data from the backups. If the customer is using Azure Backup, they can get exact steps on how to restore VM data in the Azure portal. here.
Offline OS Disk Repair: Alternatively, customers can attempt offline repair of the OS disk by attaching an unmanaged disk to the affected VM. Encrypted disks may require additional steps to unlock before repair. Once attached, delete the following file:
Windows/System/System32/Drivers/CrowdStrike/C00000291*.sys
After deletion, reattach the disk to the original VM.
Microsoft Azure is actively investigating additional mitigation options for affected customers. We will provide updates as we gather more information.
Resolving Blue Screen Errors in Windows
Windows 11 & Windows 10:
Blue Screen errors can stem from both hardware and software issues. If new hardware was added before the error, try removing it and restarting your PC. If restarting is difficult, start your PC in Safe Mode.
To Start in Safe Mode:
From Settings:
Open Settings > Update & Security > Recovery.
Under "Advanced startup," select Restart now.
After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
After your PC restarts, you'll see a list of options. Select 4 or press F4 to start in Safe Mode. If you need to use the internet, select 5 or press F5 for Safe Mode with Networking.
From the Sign-in Screen:
Restart your PC. When you get to the sign-in screen, hold the Shift key down while you select Power > Restart.
After your PC restarts, follow the steps above.
From a Black or Blank Screen:
Press the power button to turn off your device, then turn it back on. Repeat this two more times.
After the third time, your device will start in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
From the Choose an option screen, follow the steps to enter Safe Mode.
Additional Help:
Windows Update: Ensure your system has the latest patches.
Blue Screen Troubleshooter: In Windows, open Get Help, type Troubleshoot BSOD error, and follow the guided walkthrough.
Online Troubleshooting: Visit Microsoft's support page and follow the recommendations under "Recommended Help."
If none of those steps help to resolve your Blue Screen error, please try the Blue Screen Troubleshooter in the Get Help app:
- In Windows, open Get Help.
- In the Get Help app, type Troubleshoot BSOD error.
- Follow the guided walkthrough in the Get Help app.
[Note: If you're not on a Windows device, you can run the Blue Screen Troubleshooter on your browser by going to Contact Microsoft Support and typing Troubleshoot BSOD error. Then follow the guided walkthrough under "Recommended Help."]
For detailed steps and further assistance, please refer to the Microsoft support portal or contact their support team.
CrowdStrike’s Response:
In the statement given by CrowdStrike, they have clearly mentioned it is not any cyberattack and their resources are working to fix the issue on Windows. Further, they have identified the deployment issue and fixed the same. Crowdstrike mentions about their problematic versions as follows:
- “Channel file "C-00000291*.sys" with timestamp of 0527 UTC or later is the reverted (good) version.
- Channel file "C-00000291*.sys" with timestamp of 0409 UTC is the problematic version.
Note: It is normal for multiple "C-00000291*.sys files to be present in the CrowdStrike directory - as long as one of the files in the folder has a timestamp of 0527 UTC or later, that will be the active content.”
The CrowdStrike will be providing latest updates on the same and advises their customers and organizations to contact their officials officially to get latest updates and accurate information. It is encouraged to refer to customer’s support portal for further help.
Stay safe and ensure regular backups to mitigate the impact of such issues.
References:
https://status.cloud.microsoft/
https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/statement-on-falcon-content-update-for-windows-hosts/
