Video Of Woman Taking Dip In River In Undergarments Is AI-Altered

A video of a woman taking a dip in a river while wearing undergarments is being shared online with the false claim that it shows her bathing in the Ganga at the Hindu pilgrimage site of Haridwar.

BOOM found that the video had been altered using AI. In the original video, the woman can be seen wearing a salwar while taking a dip in the river.

The video showing the woman in undergarments is being widely circulated across social media platforms, raising questions about such acts in a river considered sacred by Hindus. The footage appears shockingly real and went viral before its authenticity was verified. As the threat of AI looms over multiple areas, the video raises serious concerns about the safety and privacy of women taking holy dips across the country.

The Claim

One such verified user on X shared the video with the caption, "Location : Haridwar. Madam: My Body My Choice Your take ??"

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News18 Hindi also reported on the video, adding a disclaimer that it could not verify the authenticity of the footage.

What We Found: Video Was Altered Using AI

1. The Original Video: A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video led us to the original video, uploaded by content creator Sonam Yadav on both Instagram and Threads on June 6, 2026. The original footage shows Yadav wearing a completely different dress from the one seen in the viral video.

We also found other videos on Yadav’s social media handles showing her taking a dip in the river at the same location while wearing the same outfit. These visuals can be seen here, here and here.

2. The Similarities and Differences: BOOM compared both videos frame by frame and found that while the woman's actions match, a signboard visible behind her in the original footage is missing from the viral clip. Such inconsistencies are commonly seen in videos altered using artificial intelligence. The frame-by-frame comparison can be seen below.

3. AI Detector Tool Flag Manipulation: We also tested the viral video using Hive AI’s detection tool, which confirmed that the video contains AI-generated elements.