Is the claim that "Sekh Ali shot the video on January 5, 2026, in West Bengal." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

Fact Check: Video From Bengal Ijtema Shared As Illegal Infiltrators Leaving For Bangladesh | BOOM — Mostly True

Q: Is the claim that "Sekh Ali confirmed to BOOM that the video shows people attending the World Ijtema held in Hooghly's Puinan in January 2026." true?

Mostly True: Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Q: Is the claim that "Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, issued a warning asking illegal infiltrators to leave the state or face strict action." true?

Mostly True: Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 58%).

Fact Check: Video From Bengal Ijtema Shared As Illegal Infiltrators Leaving For Bangladesh | BOOM — Mostly True | Sachilo

1Unverified

A video showing a large crowd at an Islamic congregation held at West Bengal's Hooghly in January, 2026, is being circulated on social media as visuals of illegal Bangladeshi migrants leaving the state and heading toward the Hakimpur border following a regime change.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

2Unverified

Sekh Ali shot the video on January 5, 2026, in West Bengal.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

3Unverified

Sekh Ali confirmed to BOOM that the video shows people attending the World Ijtema held in Hooghly's Puinan in January 2026.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

West Bengal Hooghly Ijtema 2,3,4,5 January 2026 Aalemi Ijtema

“WORLD IJTEMA, Hooghly, scheduled from 2nd to 5th January 2026.”

2 Jun 2026

4Unverified

The 2026 Bishwa Ijtema (World Ijtema) took place between January 2 and 5, 2026, in Puinan village of Hooghly district, West Bengal.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

5Unverified

BOOM compared the footage with Google Street View imagery and identified matching landmarks, confirming that the video was filmed near a highway in the Puinan area of Hooghly district.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

6Mostly True

Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, issued a warning asking illegal infiltrators to leave the state or face strict action.

Why this verdict

Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 58%).

Evidence · 2 sources

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has issued a strong ...

“West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has issued a strong warning to alleged illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, asking them to leave ...”

2 Jun 2026

instagram.comUnverifiedSupports

“Jaldi Jaldi Bhagoo, Warna...”: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari's ...

“West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari gave a stern warning to illegally entered Bangladeshi”

2 Jun 2026

24 sources cited

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x.com

A video showing a crowd of people at an Islamic congregation held ...

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boomlive.in

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vishvasnews.com

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West Bengal Hooghly Ijtema 2,3,4,5 January 2026 Aalemi Ijtema

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World ijtema 2026 Hooghly.Puinan - #viralreels - #instamood

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en.wikipedia.org

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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"Evidence strongly indicates that a video depicting a

Claims · 6

1Unverified

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

2Unverified

Sekh Ali shot the video on January 5, 2026, in West Bengal.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

3Unverified

Sekh Ali confirmed to BOOM that the video shows people attending the World Ijtema held in Hooghly's Puinan in January 2026.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 1 relevant source(s) found.

Evidence · 1 source

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

West Bengal Hooghly Ijtema 2,3,4,5 January 2026 Aalemi Ijtema

“WORLD IJTEMA, Hooghly, scheduled from 2nd to 5th January 2026.”

2 Jun 2026

4Unverified

The 2026 Bishwa Ijtema (World Ijtema) took place between January 2 and 5, 2026, in Puinan village of Hooghly district, West Bengal.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

5Unverified

BOOM compared the footage with Google Street View imagery and identified matching landmarks, confirming that the video was filmed near a highway in the Puinan area of Hooghly district.

Why this verdict

Unverified — only 0 relevant source(s) found.

6Mostly True

Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, issued a warning asking illegal infiltrators to leave the state or face strict action.

Why this verdict

Mostly true based on 2 relevant sources (evidence strength: 58%).

Evidence · 2 sources

facebook.comUnverifiedSupports

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has issued a strong ...

“West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has issued a strong warning to alleged illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, asking them to leave ...”

2 Jun 2026

instagram.comUnverifiedSupports

“Jaldi Jaldi Bhagoo, Warna...”: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari's ...

“West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari gave a stern warning to illegally entered Bangladeshi”

2 Jun 2026

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