This viral video purportedly showing a bungee-jumping mishap in Rishikesh is fake and digitally altered
A video of a bungee-jumping accident is going viral on social media (here, here, and here). It shows two individuals standing on the edge of an elevated platform in a hilly area, preparing to jump. Suddenly, the platform collapses, and all three people, including the operator, fall. The video is being shared with the claim that the incident took place in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Several media outlets, including Zee News, have also reported that this is a recent accident in Rishikesh. Let’s verify the claim made in the post through this article.
Claim: The viral video shows an accident that occurred during a bungee-jumping session in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
Fact: The viral video does not depict a bungee-jumping accident in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. It was traced to The Cliff resort in Nepal, identified through signage visible in the footage. The resort’s marketing head clarified that no such incident occurred and shared an official statement along with a clarification video released by the resort, describing the viral video as fake. The original uploader stated that the video was generated using AI and confirmed that no one was harmed. No credible media reports support the claim of such an incident in either Rishikesh or Nepal. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
To verify the claim, we searched the internet using relevant keywords to verify the viral claim, but found no credible reports confirming that a bungee-jumping accident occurred in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. An incident of this nature would likely have received widespread media coverage, yet no such reports were found.
We noticed that the words “THE CLIFF” were written on a white structure in the viral video. Using this clue, we identified the Instagram account of The Cliff, a Nepal-based resort that offers bungee jumping services. The resort’s logo matches the one seen in the video. We also found multiple videos (here, here, and here) showing the same location as the bungee jumping platform seen in the viral clip.
To verify the viral video, we contacted The Cliff Resort in Nepal. Avilasha Karki, the Marketing Head of The Cliff, responded by stating that the video circulating on social media is a fake AI creation and not real. She clarified that ‘Cliff Nepal’ offers world-class adventure activities, including the world’s highest swing and the second-highest bungee jump, all conducted with top-quality safety equipment and precautions under the supervision of their professional and experienced team. No such incident as shown in the video has ever occurred at their resort.
She emphasised that all participants and instructors are required to wear harnesses during the jumps for safety. In the fake video, it is clearly visible that the person in the background is without a harness, which is against their strict safety protocols. The Cliff also shared footage showing instructors properly equipped with harnesses and other safety measures while overseeing bungee jumping. They urge everyone to avoid spreading unverified content and to report fake news.
She also shared a clarification video released after the clip went viral. In the video, one of the jump masters, Sunil Lama, called the viral video fake and AI-generated. He urged people not to believe the misleading claims and assured that the jump platform is completely safe. He recorded the clarification video from the same platform shown in the viral clip. We also did not find any news reports about such an incident taking place in Nepal.
To verify the origin of the viral video, we performed a reverse image search using keyframes from the clip. This led us to the same video (archived) uploaded on a YouTube channel named Quake Skyfall on 03 May 2025. A disclaimer in the video description stated, “This is AI edited by me and created by me, no harm was done to no one, everyone is safe.”
We noticed that the channel also features several other videos (here, here, and here) depicting accidents similar to the viral clip. The descriptions of all these videos clearly state that they are artificially created.
To sum up, based on the available evidence, it is confirmed that the viral video is digitally altered and created using reference videos of The Cliff Resort in Nepal. The video has no connection to India.