Indian Fact-Check Agency Debunks Viral Claim of Free Phones for Aadhaar Holders

The PIB Fact Check agency in India examined a widely shared video that appeared to show Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing that all Aadhaar card holders would receive free mobile phones. The agency identified the video as a digitally altered clip posted by the Instagram account “freeschemehub” and confirmed that no such announcement has been made by the Prime Minister or the government. PIB urged the public not to trust such sensational claims without verification and provided contact details for submitting suspicious content.

The fact‑check clarifies that the alleged free‑phone scheme is unfounded, aiming to curb misinformation circulating on platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp.