Archive · 10 Oct 2026
PIB Says Viral Garbage Video Was From Panipat, Not Delhi
A video online seemed to show garbage being dumped in Delhi to stop people from protesting.
The Press Information Bureau said the video was not from Delhi.
It said the footage was filmed at Samidhan Chowk in Panipat, Haryana.
PIB said sanitation workers dumped the garbage during a strike over service demands.
The protest was planned for Jantar Mantar and was led by the Cockroach Janta Party.
Delhi Police said the protest did not have permission.
Police detained people who were heading to the site, and PTI reported that more than 3,000 people were detained.
Police said their measures were for safety, traffic and crowd management.
A viral video claimed Delhi authorities dumped garbage to block people from reaching a protest at Jantar Mantar.
The Press Information Bureau called the claim fake and said the video showed Samidhan Chowk in Panipat, Haryana.
PIB said sanitation workers dumped the garbage during a strike over service demands; it described the footage as dating to August 2026.
Delhi Police said the proposed protest had not been granted permission and that people heading to Jantar Mantar were being detained.
PTI reported that more than 3,000 protesters were detained across Delhi, while police cited safety, traffic and crowd-management concerns.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and people seeking to join its proposed protest; Delhi Police and the Press Information Bureau also addressed the incident.
- What
- PIB debunked a viral claim that Delhi authorities dumped garbage to disrupt the protest, saying the video was from Panipat.
- When
- The protest and detentions were reported on Saturday; PIB said the video dated to August 2026.
- Where
- The planned protest was at Jantar Mantar in Delhi; the video was filmed at Samidhan Chowk in Panipat, Haryana.
- Why
- The CJP-led protest was against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; police cited safety, traffic and crowd-management concerns for restrictions and detentions.
- Viral claim
- Delhi authorities dumped garbage to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar.
- PIB fact-check
- The claim was false; the video was from Panipat, Haryana.
- Video location
- Samidhan Chowk, Panipat.
- PIB's explanation
- Sanitation workers dumped garbage during a strike over service demands.
- Protest site
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Permission
- Delhi Police said permission for the proposed protest had not been granted.
- Detentions
- PTI reported that more than 3,000 protesters were detained.