Is Tik Tok Star Priyanka Mongia Still Alive? Was News Of Her Death Fake?
A video claiming that TikTok star Piyanka Mongia had passed away recently in an accident has been widely shared on social media. However, when the claim was fact-checked, it was found to be false.
False Claim
The video circulating on social media informs viewers about the death news of Piyanka Mongia, a popular social media influencer. The video has been shared widely, with many people believing the news to be true.
Fact Check
When the claim was investigated, it was found that Piyanka Mongia is still alive. The video informing about her death is fake. Several YouTube channels and many users in the comments section of the video have clarified that Piyanka Mongia is completely healthy and did not die in a car accident.
Piyanka Mongia recently published a video on her Instagram page and YouTube channel on December 21, 2022. In the video, she appears to be in good health and spirits, further debunking the death rumors.
Unrelated visuals of an old accident and the funeral procession of BJP leader Sonali Phogat have been shared as the visuals of Piyanka's death. The accident visuals were traced to an article published by the Times of India on August 12, 2018. The article reports the picture as a chain collision of vehicles on an elevated corridor near Pitampura in northwest Delhi. Piyanka's name was not mentioned in the list of eight people injured in this accident.
The funeral procession visuals seen in the video show the funeral procession of late BJP leader Sonali Phogat. Additional visuals of Sonali Phogat's funeral procession can be seen in other articles.
Conclusion
It can be concluded that social media influencer Piyanka Mongia is still alive. The video circulating on social media informing about Piyanka's death in a car accident is fake. The visuals shared in the video are unrelated and show an old accident and the funeral procession of BJP leader Sonali Phogat. It is important to fact-check news before sharing it on social media to avoid spreading false information.