Hair Oil Scam Leaves 200+ Infected in Punjab | Fake News, Real Impact

In March 2025, a hair oil claiming to treat hair fall was heavily promoted on social media. Local celebrities from Punjab also actively endorsed this oil. Thousands of people went to this camp. However, when people returned from the camp after applying this oil on their heads, they began to experience burning sensations in their eyes and on their skin. Gradually, this irritation—or rather, these side effects—intensified to the point of becoming unbearable. Panic spread throughout the city. More than 200 people suffered from a severe eye infection. In this episode of Fake News, Real Impact, we show what really happened at the camp, talk to the people who were affected, and find out what action has been taken against those who spread this false claim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices