The viral video does not show rats roaming inside Quetta Civil Hospital; is from india

Several users, including Pakistani journalists, have been sharing a video on social media platforms X and YouTube since May 21, 2026, claiming that it shows rats roaming inside Quetta Civil Hospital. However, the clip is from Gonda Medical College in Uttar Pradesh, India.

how it started

On May 21, Pakistani actor Asad Malik shared an X-video showing rats wandering inside a hospital with the following caption: “Quetta Civil Hospital. This is the state of our government hospitals.”

The publication obtained 63,000 views.

Renowned Pakistani anchor Mubashir Lucman also shared the same video on

The publication obtained 40,100 views.

Nayeema Mahjoor, a fiction writer and journalist, also shared the same video on X in a similar context with the following caption: “This is like a hantavirus breeding ground. Where is the health minister?”

The video was also shared by other users on X and YouTube with the same claim, as seen here, here, here, here, here, here and here.

Methodology

A fact check was initiated to determine the veracity of the claim due to its virality and the high public interest in the matter.

A reverse image search, conducted to trace the source of the footage, turned up the same video shared by mainstream Indian media. Indian Times on his Instagram account on January 16, 2026.

According to the title, the video shows rats roaming freely in the orthopedic ward of India’s Gonda Medical College, Uttar Pradesh.

An additional keyword search turned up the same video covered by several other Indian media outlets, such as times now, Indian Timesand Indian Telegraph on their websites.

According to the news, the video was shared by Congress on its X account on January 14, 2026.

According to the times now According to the report, the hospital administration took action after the video went viral and ordered an investigation. A special team was also formed to investigate how the rodents were able to access the room and move around critical areas, including oxygen pipes.

The search also turned up a Facebook post from jist, an Indian digital news and media platform, dated January 15, 2026. According to the title, the viral clip was allegedly recorded by patients and raised concerns about hygiene and safety.

Fact Check Status: False

The claim that a viral clip shows rats roaming freely in Quetta Civil Hospital is false.

The video is from January 2026 and shows the Gonda Medical College of Uttar Pradesh in India.

This fact check was originally published by iVerify Pakistan, a project of CEJ-IBA and UNDP.