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Fake Jabalpur mother son photo exposed as recovered bodies show shocking final attempt to save a child
India
Published on 2 May 2026
The real recovery shows a different, devastating final image
A viral photo from the Jabalpur boat tragedy claiming to show a mother and her four-year-old son has been found fake. In the actual recovered bodies, the woman is reported to have been holding her child tightly, shielding him as the cabin flooded. Officials say the mother likely tried to create an air pocket and protect him in her last moments.
- Viral mother-son image from Jabalpur boat tragedy was found fake
- Recovered bodies reportedly showed the mother tightly holding her four-year-old
- Officials believe she instinctively shielded him as the cabin flooded
- The case highlights how misinformation can spread during emergencies
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