cave rescue 188 years old man rescued

The Viral Claim A video on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that a 188-year-old man was rescued from a cave near Bengaluru

The post gained 29 million views, sparking widespread intrigue.

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The Reality Upon investigation, it was revealed that the elderly man is Siyaram Baba, a 110-year-old Hindu saint from Madhya Pradesh.

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Multiple reports, including an article from Navbharat Times (July 2024), confirmed this.

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Misinformation Alert X flagged the video with a disclaimer, stating the age claim is inaccurate.

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Data verification group D-Intent Data also labeled the video as misleading. The true facts expose the claim as a social media ploy for attention

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This viral post is another instance of false information circulating on social media platforms. Always verify before sharing

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