The government has debunked a viral claim on social media that the Indian Army was assaulting civilians during the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The fact-check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) stated that the circulating video is fake and AI-generated. It also stressed that this is an old video from Bangladesh being falsely shared in the context of the West Bengal elections 2026. PIB has urged citizens not to believe such misleading content and always verify through official government sources.