A viral video wey dey circulate online dey claim say dem rescue one 188-year-old man from one cave near Bengaluru, India, but fact-checkers don debunk am. The video, which get over 34 million views on social media platform X, show two men helping one elderly man with white beard and walking stick.
The post wey accompany the video say, “This Indian man has just been found in a cave. It’s alleged he’s 188 years old. Insane!” But after thorough investigation, dem discover say the man no be 188 years old as claimed.
Reports from multiple sources, including Navbharat Times and data verification group D-Intent Data, confirm say the elderly man is actually Siyaram Baba, a Hindu saint from Madhya Pradesh, India. Siyaram Baba is approximately 110 years old, not 188 as the viral video claimed[5).
Siyaram Baba is well-known in his area for his deep spiritual devotion and austere lifestyle. He live at Bhatyan Ashram in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh, and he famous for standing on one leg for ten years as part of his penance. Even at 109 years old, he can read the Ramayana without glasses[5).
The social media platform X and D-Intent Data add disclaimer to the post, warning users about the misinformation. They emphasize say influencers dey circulate misleading content to gain attention on social media[5).
