{"id":91444,"date":"2021-04-27T18:52:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T13:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=91444"},"modified":"2021-04-28T13:06:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T07:36:06","slug":"cctv-from-2020-falsely-viral-as-covid-patient-killed-in-bengalurus-oxford-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/cctv-from-2020-falsely-viral-as-covid-patient-killed-in-bengalurus-oxford-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"CCTV from 2020 falsely viral as COVID patient killed in Bengaluru&#8217;s Oxford hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A CCTV footage from a hospital that shows the staff thrashing a patient behind curtains is being circulated on WhatsApp. It is being shared with the claim that the government is paying hospitals for killing people in the name of COVID-19. The clip is viral on WhatsApp in the name of Bengaluru&#8217;s Oxford Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>[Disclaimer: The video may be distressing for some.]<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 426px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-91444-1\" width=\"426\" height=\"240\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Video-2021-04-27-at-13.00.56.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Video-2021-04-27-at-13.00.56.mp4\">https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Video-2021-04-27-at-13.00.56.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>The above clip video has been shared with English and Kannada audio notes on WhatsApp. The English audio says, &#8220;There is a hospital called Oxford University Hospital in Anneka close to Bannerghatta (Bengaluru). So people get admitted for surgery or any health-related issues, suspecting Corona&#8230; They get them admitted and they don&#8217;t give them proper treatment and they kill them. Once they die, the government gives money to the hospital&#8230; About 5 to 7 lakhs. So every day, they&#8217;re killing like five to seven people. So somehow hidden cameras&#8230; and people have taken videos and it&#8217;s now gone viral. [sic]&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-91444-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/ogg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Audio-2021-04-27-at-13.00.57.ogg?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Audio-2021-04-27-at-13.00.57.ogg\">https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Audio-2021-04-27-at-13.00.57.ogg<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Another narrator says in Kannada, &#8220;Share this video! After this video, we don&#8217;t know if we should call doctors God or Devil. Please watch this video and share with friends&#8230; the way they are killing people by saying the patient has corona, they put them on a ventilator and after 4-5 days they kill them&#8230; Please share this with all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-91444-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/ogg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Kannada-Audio-2021-04-27-at-13.01.16.ogg?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Kannada-Audio-2021-04-27-at-13.01.16.ogg\">https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Kannada-Audio-2021-04-27-at-13.01.16.ogg<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Alt News has received multiple verification requests for the video on our WhatsApp helpline number (76000 11160). Readers can also send queries on our mobile application. (<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.altnews&amp;hl=en_IN&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/tt\/app\/alt-news\/id1489307805?uo=2\">iOS<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91447 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-1.37.50-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"871\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-1.37.50-PM.png 871w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-1.37.50-PM-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-1.37.50-PM-768x731.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Old video, false claim<\/h4>\n<p>Alt News noticed that the top left corner of the video identifies the location as Patiala, Punjab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.19.18-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.19.18-PM.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.19.18-PM-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.19.18-PM-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.19.18-PM-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribuneindia.com\/news\/punjab\/patiala-hospital-staff-thrash-patient-2-arrested-130864\">The Tribune<\/a> had reported the incident in August 2020. Gurdeep Singh and Mohammed Rahul, staff members at Prime Hospital, thrashed a patient suffering from depression on August 21\u00a0 According to <a href=\"https:\/\/punjab.punjabkesari.in\/punjab\/news\/beaten-patient-by-doctor-in-patiala-1230022\">Amar Ujala<\/a>, the victim was admitted because he was suffering from depression after his mother&#8217;s demise.<\/p>\n<p>The Tribune reported both culprits were arrested and booked under Section 323 (Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and Section 342 (Punishment for wrongful confinement) of the IPC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91449 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.05.10-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.05.10-PM.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.05.10-PM-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.05.10-PM-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/Screenshot-2021-04-27-at-2.05.10-PM-768x437.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To conclude, a video from Patiala was shared with the false claim that hospitals are killing patients to get funds from the government amidst the ongoing pandemic.<\/p>\n<h4>Another video viral among Kannada users<\/h4>\n<p>A 30-second video package is being shared with a similar claim. The video begins with a masked woman giving a bite to NewsFirst Kannada. In the opening 17-seconds she says, &#8220;&#8230; Daily seven are dying&#8230; are being killed people! They are not dying, they are being killed. Please take immediate action. [Breaks down in tears] Please save people! I lost my father.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 320px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-91444-2\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Video-2021-04-27-at-13.39.15.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Video-2021-04-27-at-13.39.15.mp4\">https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/WhatsApp-Video-2021-04-27-at-13.39.15.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>The interview was aired on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/130086177700206\/videos\/797474267541702\">April 22<\/a> by NewsFirst Kannada. The video is from Bengaluru&#8217;s Oxford Hospital. The woman&#8217;s bite begins around the 2:40 mark. The part in the viral video begins from the 3:58 mark. The woman is in a state of distress after losing her father and she can be seen blaming the hospital for his death.<\/p>\n<iframe style=\"width:100%; height:auto; aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" title=\"\u0ca8\u0cbe\u0ca8\u0cc1 \u0ca8\u0cae\u0ccd\u0cae\u0caa\u0ccd\u0caa\u0ca8\u0ccd\u0ca8 \u0c95\u0cb3\u0ccd\u0c95\u0cca\u0cac\u0cbf\u0c9f\u0ccd\u0c9f\u0cc6.. \u0caa\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0cc0\u0cb8\u0ccd \u0c9c\u0ca8\u0cb0\u0ca8\u0ccd\u0ca8 \u0c95\u0cbe\u0caa\u0cbe\u0ca1\u0cbf  | Akhila | Oxford Hospital | NewsFirst Kannada\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LzbqMYl4e4s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>After the women&#8217;s bite, a video of a man wearing a medical mask can be seen choking a patient is played followed by the viral video which was earlier debunked in this report.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91481 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/In-story-chart-1-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/In-story-chart-1-6.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/In-story-chart-1-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/In-story-chart-1-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/In-story-chart-1-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/04\/In-story-chart-1-6-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The video of a man choking another is from Bangladesh and was debunked by Alt News last year. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/unrelated-video-falsely-viral-as-hospital-murders-patient-to-show-surge-in-coronavirus-deaths\/\">report<\/a> found that the same clip was viral in Bangladesh with the claim that a son was strangling his sick father to death. But a few other users also claimed that the son was force-feeding medicine to his father.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A CCTV footage from a hospital that shows the staff thrashing a patient behind curtains is being circulated on WhatsApp. It is being shared with the claim that the government is paying hospitals for killing people in the name of COVID-19. The clip is viral on WhatsApp in the name of Bengaluru&#8217;s Oxford Hospital. 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