AI-Generated Video Of Palki Sharma Reporting On The Arrest Of An Indian Citizen In Bahrain Is Going Viral.

A video of journalist Palki Sharma went viral on social media where she was allegedly reporting on an Indian citizen arrested in Bahrain, suspected of being a spy. Sharing the video on Instagram, a user wrote, “Indian journalist Palki Sharma highlighted a developing espionage case involving the arrest of an Indian citizen in Bahrain who is accused of leaking sensitive intelligence to Mossad, the intelligence agency of Israel.

The incident has triggered a significant debate around national security, espionage risks, and the protection of classified information. Observers say the case raises serious questions about how sensitive data may have been accessed and allegedly shared with a foreign intelligence service.

Critics argue the episode highlights possible vulnerabilities in India’s security system, while others say such arrests demonstrate that intelligence agencies are actively detecting and countering threats. The issue has also entered the political arena, with discussions emerging about the leadership of Narendra Modi and whether India’s national security framework is robust enough to prevent such breaches.”

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However, upon investigation, we discovered that the video has been edited using AI. Here’s the fact check.

Fact Check 

At the beginning of our investigation, we noticed some abnormalities in the viral video. The lip movement and the blinking of the eyes seemed unnatural. Moreover, Palki Sharma’s voice and accent sound different.

We conducted a reverse image search of the screenshots from the viral video. This led us to a video uploaded on the YouTube channel of Firstpost on March 10, 2026. 

The description of the video read, “Iran has entered a new political chapter after the death of longtime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The country’s powerful clerical establishment has chosen his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the new Supreme Leader—an unprecedented move that raises major questions about the future of the Islamic Republic. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the reclusive cleric who spent decades in the shadows? Why did Iran’s leadership select him despite constitutional concerns and accusations of dynastic succession? Palki Sharma tells you.”

We noticed that Palki Sharma was wearing the same outfit as in the viral video, and the background appeared to be the same.

From the timestamp 11:40, we noticed the video matches the viral clip. 

A comparison between the screenshots from the viral video and the YouTube video is shown below.

Nowhere in the video report did Palki Sharma mention any arrest of an Indian spy.

Moreover, AI Detection tools suggested that the viral video was generated using AI.

This makes it clear that the viral video has been edited.

Conclusion 

From our investigation, we can say that the viral video is altered. Journalist Palki Sharma didn’t mention anything involving the arrest of an Indian spy in Bahrain. The viral video is AI-Generated.