Viral Video of Sanjay Dutt ‘Justifying’ Bangladesh Lynching is a Deepfake

New Delhi, December 26, 2025: A disturbing video has been circulating on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp, claiming to show Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt justifying the brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu youth in Bangladesh.

The video surfaced following the tragic death of Das on December 18, 2024, in the Mymensingh district of Bangladesh. However, a detailed investigation reveals that the clip is entirely fake and has been created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.

The Claim

The viral clip features Sanjay Dutt appearing to speak directly to the camera, allegedly stating:

“What happened with Dipu Chandra in Bangladesh was very good. I am a true Hindu and I never support wrong… he committed blasphemy… he has received punishment for his actions.”

The video has sparked massive outrage, with many users questioning the actor’s stance on human rights and communal violence.

The Investigation: How We Know It’s Fake

Our fact-check team conducted a multi-step verification process to uncover the truth:

1. Mismatched Audio and Visuals

Upon close observation, the actor’s lip movements do not synchronize with the spoken words. The voice, while resembling Dutt’s signature gravelly tone, lacks the natural inflection and pauses typical of his speech, a common hallmark of AI-generated voice cloning.

2. Source of the Original Footage

A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video led to the original source. The visual footage is actually from a 2017 press conference held in Mumbai.

• Event: Promotion of the film Bhoomi.
• Original Date: September 2017.
• Context: Sanjay Dutt was discussing his comeback film and his experience working with co-star Aditi Rao Hydari.
• Comparison: The background banner, the actor’s clothing, and his physical appearance match the 2017 event perfectly, proving the footage was filmed eight years before the incident in Bangladesh took place.

3. AI Detection Results

The video was analyzed using specialized AI-content detection tools (such as Hiya and DeepWare). The results flagged the audio as 100% digitally manipulated. These tools identified that the original audio from the press conference had been stripped and replaced with an AI-generated script.

4. Lack of Credible Reports

No major news agency or reputable media outlet has reported such a statement from Sanjay Dutt. Given his status as a public figure, a statement of this magnitude—justifying mob violence—would have been headline news globally.

Context: The Dipu Chandra Das Incident

Dipu Chandra Das was killed by a mob on December 18, 2025, following unverified rumors of “insulting religious sentiments.” Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and local police have since clarified that no evidence was found to support the blasphemy allegations. Several suspects have been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.

Verdict: FALSE

The video is a malicious deepfake. Sanjay Dutt has made no such statement regarding the lynching in Bangladesh. The creators of this video used 2017 archival footage and overlaid it with AI-generated audio to spread misinformation and incite communal tension.