Hyderabad: A video of bikes skidding on a flyover due to slippery roads is being circulated on social media, and is being linked to the Shaikpet flyover in the city.
However, the Hyderabad Traffic police clarified that the videos that were being shared with the claims that the footage was of the Shaikpet flyover, were actually from Pakistan’s Karachi. The footage was broadcast by a Pakistani media channel, Geo TV.
“Do not believe in Rumors and do not spread false news,” tweeted Hyderabad Traffic Police.
Following this Twitter users have urged the media to beware of fake news and verify the information before sharing it.
Telangana Director of digital media, Kontham Dileep also urged state special secretary Arvind Kumar and Cyberabad police to take note of the issue.
Among other media houses, TV5 News, ABP Desam, and Prime9News.com shared the clip that surfaced on social media, with the claims that the footage captured was from Hyderabad.
Here’s the Geo news link showing the video of the accident.
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