Claim: A widely circulated image shows Natasha Danish recording herself while driving recklessly. Natasha was involved in a deadly traffic accident in Karachi in August.
Fact: The image does not show Natasha Danish. We found the image was taken from a video that was originally posted by a TikTok user, who has published several other videos recorded inside the same car to her account, which is named “Anila.Queen0327”. A side-by-side comparison of the person recording these videos and photographs of Natasha available online make it clear that the video in question does not show Natasha Danish.
On 19 August 2024, a tragic traffic accident on Karsaz Road in Karachi left two dead and three injured. Natasha Danish was identified as the driver involved in the incident and has since been under judicial remand. The case has garnered significant media attention.
Recently, a video circulating online, including on WhatsApp, claims to show Natasha Danish recording herself while driving recklessly with a friend. Images from the video are also being shared, causing a stir among social media users and leading to widespread speculation and criticism.
On 24 August 2024, Siasat.pk published an article, purportedly fact-checking the visual, that states, “A video is doing the rounds on the social networking site in which 2 women are driving a car while having fun. The woman in the video is Natasha Danish. When the video of the accused surfaced, social media users went into a frenzy and questioned whether the woman is crazy to drive like this.”
Fact or Fiction?
The claim is false. In reality, the picture in the video actually shows a different woman. Through a Google Reverse Image Search, Soch Fact Check found the original video, which was published on TikTok by social media user Anila.Queen0327 around 23 August 2024.
Video on Alina.Queen0327’s profile
Siasat.pk’s screenshot of the same video
The account has posted various other videos in the same car, including one on 29 August 2024 and one on 30 August 2024.
Alina.Queen0327’s various other videos in the same car, with the same companion.
These videos are all watermarked with the text “Natasha accident Karsaz Karachi”. However, they do not show Natasha Danish. A comparison of the images of the two women can be seen below.
(Left: A screenshot from a different video in the same car. Right: A cropped photograph of Natasha Danish and her husband.)
We reached out to Anila.queen’s account for a comment but have yet to receive a response.
Virality
The false image has been widely shared on WhatsApp.
On Facebook, Siasat.pk shared their article here.
Siasat.pk, which published the image, receives up to 2 million views per month, indicating that the claim has potentially reached a large audience.
Conclusion: The claim that the image of a woman in a car is of Natasha Danish is false. The image is a screenshot from a video featuring TikTok user Anila.Queen0327, not Natasha.
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