Video of security movement in Manipur shared as CRPF entering Bengal to ‘protect Hindus’

A video of a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel is viral with the claim that the visuals are from West Bengal in the run-up to the assembly elections. Several Right-wing influencers have shared the purported visuals, saying that such forces were deployed to protect the Hindus of the state.

Sharing then video, pro-BJP influencer Ocean Jain (@ocjain4) wrote, “… Now no more talks, straight-up heavy action has begun. In Bengal, no more Muslim rule, only Hindu rule will prevail.” The post garnered close to 71,000 views. (Archive)

बंगाल में CRPF की एंट्री से माहौल बदल गया

अब बातचीत नहीं सीधा तगड़ा एक्शन शुरू

बंगाल में मियां राज नहीं सिर्फ हिंदू राज चलेगा 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nrjh1cxM9r

— ocean jain (@ocjain4) April 8, 2026

X handle The Jat Association (@Jatassociation), too, shared the clip, claiming armed forces were being deployed in the state in large numbers to ensure the safety of Hindus. “The message is clear: if there’s an attempt to suppress Hindus or incite riots to kill them, a new chapter of action will be written”, wrote the user in their caption. (Archive)

जिस पश्चिम बंगाल में चुनाव की चर्चाओं से ही हिंदुओं में घबराहट पैदा हो जाती थी |

उस घबराहट को समाप्त करने के लिए सुरक्षा बलों की संख्या और बढ़ा दी गई है |

संदेश स्पष्ट है कि हिंदुओं को दबाने या दंगे कर मारने का प्रयास किया तो कार्यवाही की नई कहानी लिख दी जाएगी | pic.twitter.com/re6XrrMBym

— THE JAT ASSOCIATION (@Jatassociation) April 8, 2026

Several others amplified the viral video with the same claim.

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Several Facebook users also amplified the viral video. (Links- 1, 2)

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Fact Check

Upon a reverse image search, we were led to a February 2025 post on X by northeast-based YouTuber Neha Gurung containing the same video. She wrote that the video showed Indian army personnel doing a flag march in Imphal, Manipur.

The Indian army announces to the public that they have come here to restore peace and urging people to stay at home.

After the PR is imposed in Manipur, a video has gone viral showing the Indian army doing flag March at Imphal city and asking people to stay indoors and saying… pic.twitter.com/BOqRuwIpb0

— Neha Gurung (@nehaGurung1692) February 17, 2025

Given the exceptional quality of the video, we could independently geolocate it to Imphal city.

The green sign board highlighted in the above image shows the name of the locality: Sougaijam Leirak in Imphal.

This conclusively proves that the viral video is not from Bengal and not related to the upcoming assembly polls. Alt News geo-located the place shown in the video and found that the footage was from Imphal.

Notwithstanding that, it is a fact that a record number of CAPF personnel has been deployed in Bengal ahead of the elections. Bulletproof multipurpose night vehicles have been spotted at several locations across Kolkata.

Kolkata, West Bengal: Ahead of the state assembly elections, CRPF has deployed bulletproof multipurpose night vehicles at several locations across the city to strengthen security. One such vehicle, along with personnel, has been stationed at Hazra Crossing to ensure enhanced… pic.twitter.com/nUfxkPByfS

— IANS (@ians_india) April 15, 2026