The claim that highway police arrested robbers in a "filmy style" during a robbery on a moving bus has gone viral on Facebook. The video shows a police team apprehending several individuals from the bus, allegedly in possession of homemade weapons. Some posts claim that the incident took place in Khulna. However, FactWatch’s investigation confirms that the viral video does not depict a real incident; rather, it is a promotional video produced by the highway police, originally posted in 2023.

Fact Watch Investigation:

A reverse image search traced the video to a Facebook page named "Highway Police." A review of the page shows that it regularly posts updates on the highway police’s daily activities in different parts of the country. The viral video, which claims to show robbers being arrested in a dramatic fashion, was posted on August 20, 2023. The caption of the post reads, “Highway Police Quick Response ensures arrival at any scene within just 10 minutes.” The 1-minute, 6-second video is part of a promotional campaign by the highway police. At the end of the video, a highway police advertisement is also included.

It is worth noting that incidents of robbery on moving buses have been reported in different parts of the country in recent times. However, no domestic news sources have provided any evidence of highway police arresting robbers in connection with these incidents. Additionally, there is no verified information about any such event occurring in Khulna. Based on all available evidence, FactWatch has determined that the claim of highway police arresting robbers in a “filmy style” during a robbery on a moving bus is false.

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