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Mudryk's legal team and those in his tight-knit circle insist he did not knowingly ingest any banned substance, and multiple sources claim he has passed an unverified lie detector test attesting to that.

The alleged connection is based largely on online chatter and unverified claims.

While the Journal has updated its story to reflect the corrected details, the initial misreporting has sparked broader conversation about journalistic standards and the potential consequences of amplifying unverified information.

One unverified TikTok video has emerged showing the boy being kicked in the head with his mouth covered in tape.

The Indian agency later issued a statement, following speculation on the causes of the crash, claiming "certain sections of the international media are repeatedly attempting to draw conclusions through selective and unverified reporting".