Fact Check: Viral Video Does Not Show Patna Metro

As the Bihar Assembly elections draw closer, the state’s political atmosphere is heating up. The ruling Janata Dal (United)–Bharatiya Janata Party (JD(U)–BJP) alliance led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is highlighting development, infrastructure, and law and order as its key achievements. Meanwhile, the Opposition — comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and Left parties — is focusing on unemployment, inflation, and government scheme implementation to gain public support.

Amid this political activity, social media has become a key battleground. Supporters of various parties are sharing videos, images, and posts to bolster their narratives. Among these, a video claiming to show people entering the newly launched Patna Metro without tickets has gone viral.

The footage shows several individuals ducking under turnstiles to enter a metro station, with captions alleging mismanagement in Patna Metro operations.

Here is the screenshot of the claim.

Fact Check:

The claim is false. The viral video is not from Patna Metro.

Upon analysis, the logo on the card-swipe machine in the video belongs to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), not the Patna Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (PMRCL). Additionally, signboards for “Swasth Vibhag Gurugram” and “Oyster’s Water Park” are visible, confirming that the footage was recorded in Gurugram, not Patna.

A Facebook user shared the video with a misleading caption linking it to Patna:

An X (formerly Twitter) user also posted screenshots of the same video, claiming it showed ticketless entry in Patna Metro:

To clarify the matter, the Patna Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (PMRCL) issued an official statement on October 13, 2025, via its verified X account, debunking the claim.

In its post, PMRCL wrote, “This is Bihar’s pride, not gossip! See the safety, cleanliness, and comfort provided by Patna Metro — tickets at counters, smooth entry through AFC gates, and comfortable travel for families. Do not believe fake viral videos — believe what you truly see here! A video circulating on social media claims that passengers are travelling in the Patna Metro without tickets by crossing the AFC gates. This claim is false. The video does not belong to any Patna Metro station. No such incident has occurred at Patna Metro. Patna Metro operates under strict safety and ticketing norms. Sharing unverified videos damages public trust and the reputation of a project built for Bihar’s progress. We appeal to the public and media: please do not forward or promote unverified videos. Let’s protect Bihar’s pride. Together, let’s defend Patna Metro from fake news. #PatnaMetro #FakeNewsAlert #PublicAdvisory #BiharOnTrack #PatnaMetroFactCheck”

The viral video being circulated during the Bihar elections falsely claims to show passengers entering the Patna Metro without tickets. The footage is actually from Gurugram, not Patna. The claim is false.