The bizarre claim of a 188-year-old man who was rescued from a cave in Bengaluru has stirred the internet and made many curious. The viral video, which was initially shared by an X user named Concerned Citizen, shows two men helping an elderly man walk over a rocky terrain with the help of a stick. The captivating scene has left people wondering who this man is and if he is really 188 years old.
Viral video of rescued '188-year-old' man debunked as misinformation
So, what is so intriguing about the rescue of this 188-year-old man from the Bengaluru cave? Here is everything you need to know about the elderly man.
The old man 'rescued' from the Bengaluru cave is said to be Siyaram Baba.
A community note shared some links to the viral video of the Concerned Citizen which made some revelations about the identity of the victim. The note claimed that the name of the old man was Siyaram Baba. He is a Hindu saint hailing from the state of Madhya Pradesh. The man also has an official Instagram account with over 249,000 followers and is managed by the Sant Siyaram Baba Ashram Trust.