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Bihar man, Russian woman’s viral love story turns out fake - what really happened
Source: Times of India — Top Stories · 2 hr ago
Summary
A video that suggested a Russian woman had come to Bihar to marry a local man was proven false. The footage actually showed a British NGO representative visiting Purnia for social projects, and the man in the clip was identified as Namit, not the person named in the viral story. Local groups are now looking into possible legal steps against the spread of the unverified claim.
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A love story claiming a Russian woman traveled to Bihar to marry a local man has been debunked. The video featured a British NGO representative, Andrea Connolly, visiting for social initiatives in Purnia. The man in the footage, Namit, was misidentified as Rahul from Bhagalpur, where the love story originated.
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