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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Yahoo
Video shows aircraft built by Bangladeshi man, not Indian teenager
Indian social media users and news outlets have circulated a video of a man flying a single-seater aircraft with a false claim that it was filmed in the country. The man who built the plane confirmed to AFP that he is from Bangladesh. "BREAKING. A teenager Avnish Kumar from Muzaffarpur, Bihar has built a flying plane in just one week, using only junk material," reads a post on X on July 28, 2025. "There is no dearth of talent in India." It also claims the plane was built at a cost of 7,000 Indian rupees (USD 79). Video included with the post shows people running behind a single-seater aircraft as it takes off. The clip circulated in similar posts on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and X. Some Indian outlets also repeated the false claim in reports featuring visuals from the video. Some users appear to believe the clip was filmed in India. "Innovation takes flight in Bihar. Young minds in a village turned scrap into a working aircraft -- and it actually flew! Proof that India's real potential lies in its grassroots," one user commented. Another wrote, "Bihari brothers are not only hardworking but also possess remarkable intelligence and resourcefulness." But the clip was filmed in Bangladesh's Jafarganj. A reverse image search of keyframes from the clip found the same footage shared on the Facebook page Aviation Videos on June 11, 2025 (archived link). The post is captioned, "A 28-year-old Bangladeshi innovator from Manikganj, who successfully built and flew his own ultralight aircraft. Despite having no formal training in aeronautics and facing financial constraints, Julhas spent three years researching and one year constructing the aircraft, investing around Tk 8 lakh (USD 6,600)." Subsequent keyword search found a longer video embedded in Bangladeshi media outlet Daily Star's report on March 5 that said 28-year-old Julhas Molla, an electrician by profession, successfully flew his self-made ultralight aircraft in Jafarganj (archived link). He confirmed to AFP that the video in the false posts shows a plane that he built. "It took me around one year to build the plane as I worked on it between my regular job. I spent 150,000 Taka (USD 1,233) to build it," Molla said on August 7. "I saw it was shared among Indian users claiming it was made by an Indian teenager which is completely false," he added. AFP has previously debunked false Indian social media posts on incidents originating in Bangladesh here, here and here.
AFP
7 days ago
- AFP
Video shows aircraft built by Bangladeshi man, not Indian teenager
"BREAKING. A teenager Avnish Kumar from Muzaffarpur, Bihar has built a flying plane in just one week, using only junk material," reads a post on X on July 28, 2025. "There is no dearth of talent in India." It also claims the plane was built at a cost of 7,000 Indian rupees (USD 79). Video included with the post shows people running behind a single-seater aircraft as it takes off. Image Screenshot of the false post captured July 30, 2025, with a red X added by AFP The clip circulated in similar posts on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and X. Some Indian outlets also repeated the false claim in reports featuring visuals from the video. Some users appear to believe the clip was filmed in India. "Innovation takes flight in Bihar. Young minds in a village turned scrap into a working aircraft -- and it actually flew! Proof that India's real potential lies in its grassroots," one user commented. Another wrote, "Bihari brothers are not only hardworking but also possess remarkable intelligence and resourcefulness." But the clip was filmed in Bangladesh's Jafarganj. A reverse image search of keyframes from the clip found the same footage shared on the Facebook page Aviation Videos on June 11, 2025 (archived link). The post is captioned, "A 28-year-old Bangladeshi innovator from Manikganj, who successfully built and flew his own ultralight aircraft. Despite having no formal training in aeronautics and facing financial constraints, Julhas spent three years researching and one year constructing the aircraft, investing around Tk 8 lakh (USD 6,600)." Image Screenshot comparison of the clip shared in false posts (L) and the video uploaded on Facebook Subsequent keyword search found a longer video embedded in Bangladeshi media outlet Daily Star's report on March 5 that said 28-year-old Julhas Molla, an electrician by profession, successfully flew his self-made ultralight aircraft in Jafarganj (archived link). He confirmed to AFP that the video in the false posts shows a plane that he built. "It took me around one year to build the plane as I worked on it between my regular job. I spent 150,000 Taka (USD 1,233) to build it," Molla said on August 7. "I saw it was shared among Indian users claiming it was made by an Indian teenager which is completely false," he added. AFP has previously debunked false Indian social media posts on incidents originating in Bangladesh here, here and here.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Teen couple kill selves after families oppose relationship
Meerut: A teenage couple in Budaun district died by suicide in separate incidents after their families allegedly opposed their wish to marry. The two 19-year-olds, who were cousins, lived in Bhagta Nagla village and were neighbours. Civil Lines SHO Manoj Kumar Singh told TOI, "The boy, a Class 12 graduate, spoke to the girl over the phone on Friday night about their families' opposition. Distressed, he left home on his bike without informing anyone and later hanged himself from a tree near the ARTO office on Bilsi Road." He added, "The body was recovered on Saturday morning, identified, and handed over to his family after a post-mortem examination. After learning of his death, the girl died on Saturday after consuming poison. Her family conducted her funeral privately without informing police."Jarifnagar SHO Avnish Kumar said, "It later came to light that the girl was pregnant. However, since her body was cremated without police involvement, a post-mortem could not be conducted." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
