No, Man ‘Rescued’ From Bengaluru Cave Is Not 188 Years Old

The bizarre claim of a 188-year-old man rescued from a Bengaluru cave has stirred the internet, leaving many curious. The viral video, initially shared by an X user named Concerned Citizen, shows two men helping an elderly man walk across a rocky terrain with the assistance of a stick. This captivating scene led people to wonder who is this man, and if he is truly 188 years old.

So, what is so intriguing about this 188-year-old man’s rescue from the Bengaluru cave? Here is everything you need to know about the aged man.

Who was the old man ‘rescued’ from the Bengaluru cave?

The old man ‘rescued’ from Bengaluru cave is reportedly Siyaram Baba.

A community note shared some links to the Concerned Citizen’s viral video making some revelations regarding the victim’s identity. The note claimed that the aged man’s name 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 being handled by the Sant Siyaram Baba Ashram Trust.

Additionally, the handle revealed that the viral video was actually sourced from a reel shared by the profile on September 26, 2024. The translation on the reel mentioned Narmada Ghat construction being done by Baba himself. Further, D-Intent, a fact-checking organization confirmed the identity of the Hindu Saint in an X post on October 6 but called the video misleading.

Further, Satyaagrah publication’s article in 2022 claimed that the saint could read the Ramayana without glasses. He even made a donation of 2.5 crore for the repair of Narmada Ghat. The article also added that the man lived in Bhatyan Ashram in Khargone District, Madhya Pradesh. Further, it made another exciting revelation that the saint opened his mouth after a 12-year silence with the first word uttered Siyaram which he was eventually called by his followers.

How old is the old man who was ‘rescued’ from cave?

The old man’s age is not confirmed.

While the Concerned citizen’s video claimed the man was 188 years, the above-mentioned community note revealed he was 110. Satyaagrah publication revealed that Siyaram Baba was 110 years old when they published their story. However, the sources threw doubts regarding his exact age with some people believing he was 130 or 80. On the other hand, Navbharat Times’s article in July of this year claimed that the man was 109 years old during that time. (via Sportskeeda)

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