- Delhi Police debunks old train videos as misinformation.
- Videos falsely linked to INDIA bloc rally attendance.
- Extensive security measures for Ramlila Maidan event.
Old videos of crowded trains and railway stations are being circulated on social media with claims that large numbers of people are travelling to Delhi to attend the INDIA bloc rally scheduled for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan.
Several social media handles are sharing the visuals as evidence of people arriving in the national capital from different parts of the country to participate in the rally. However, Delhi Police has termed these claims misleading, clarifying that the videos are old and unrelated to the upcoming event.
In a fact-check post on X, Delhi Police said the footage was being circulated without verifying its date, location or context, creating a false impression of mass movement towards the national capital.
FACT CHECK Several social media handles are circulating old and unrelated videos of trains and railway stations, falsely linking them to the upcoming event scheduled for 1 November 2026 and claiming that large numbers of people are travelling to Delhi to attend it. Such misleading claims, presented without verifying the date, location or context of the visuals, are intended to create a false impression of mass movement towards the national capital. Citizens are advised to verify the authenticity and context of videos before sharing them and refrain from amplifying misinformation. #DPUpdates
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) October 30, 2026
The police urged citizens to verify the authenticity and context of videos before sharing them and refrain from amplifying misinformation.
Delhi Police Warns Against Sharing Unverified Videos
Delhi Police has cautioned social media users against linking old visuals to current events without checking when and where they were recorded.
The police clarified that videos showing crowds inside trains or at railway stations cannot establish that people are travelling to Delhi to attend a particular political event.
It has appealed to citizens to check the authenticity of videos, photographs and other posts before circulating them online to prevent the spread of misleading information.
Over 4,000 Personnel, 200 CCTV Cameras For Rally Security
Meanwhile, extensive security arrangements have been made at Ramlila Maidan ahead of the INDIA bloc rally.
More than 4,000 police personnel, along with Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) companies, will be deployed to manage the gathering and maintain law and order. The venue has been divided into 14 security zones, with more than 200 CCTV cameras installed to monitor crowd movement and entry and exit points.
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The arrangements will also include drone surveillance, body-worn cameras and a control room inside the ground. Attendees will enter through designated gates and undergo security checks, including metal detector screening.
According to officials, the rally is expected to draw around 30,000 to 40,000 people.