By Kavita Mistry 
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The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday launched its official fact-check handle to counter misinformation about the Indian Railways.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI file photo)
The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday launched its official fact-check handle on X to counter misinformation about the Indian Railways, in light of several fake or AI-generated videos.
“Introducing @IRFactCheck — the official handle of Indian Railways to counter misinformation. If you come across any misleading or false content about Railways, tag @IRFactCheck to help us keep the facts on track. Follow, stay informed, and share responsibly,” wrote the Ministry of Railways on X.
Introducing @IRFactCheck — the official handle of Indian Railways to counter misinformation.If you come across any misleading or false content about Railways, tag @IRFactCheck to help us keep the facts on track.Follow, stay informed, and share responsibly. ✅
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 22, 2025
Several fake videos have been circulating the internet, particularly surrounding poll-bound Bihar. The newly-established Railway Fact-Check debunked several tweets made by the Congress’ official handle, which reportedly used old footage to criticise overcrowding on Bihar-bound trains and the railway facilities.
The Congress had shared a video showing overcrowded Bihar-bound trains with an acute lack of facilities and crowd management. “Please do not confuse railway passengers by sharing old footage,” said the Railway Fact-Check handle.
In another video, the Congress mocked the Railways’ announcement of 12,000 special trains by again showing old footage of overcrowding. The Railway Ministry attached the list of special trains and urged the party not to mislead people.
The Congress also shared a picture of a man sleeping inside a train toilet, using it as an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, to which the Railway Ministry said, “This post is misleading. Avoid circulating outdated or distorted information that misrepresents the ongoing efforts of Indian Railways. Please refrain from such attempts to malign the reputation of the organisation or undermine the tireless service of over 12 lakh Railway employees.”
This post is misleading. Avoid circulating outdated or distorted information that misrepresents the ongoing efforts of Indian Railways. Please refrain from such attempts to malign the reputation of the organisation or undermine the tireless service of over 12 lakh Railway… https://t.co/cSkfky5jTU pic.twitter.com/VHjt2zZxUS— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 21, 2025
This came after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warned of strict action against those people who circulate fake videos targeting railways on social media. After reviewing crowd management measures at Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi, Vaishnaw appealed to people not to circulate fake videos, as this creates confusion among passengers.
Earlier, a post went viral claiming that two passengers from the Mumbai-Bihar Karmbhoomi Express train due to overcrowding in the bogies, and one passenger was seriously injured. However, the Central Railway debunked the claim, calling the claims “fake”.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
October 22, 2025, 23:42 IST
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