Leishangthem
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Let me tell you that Indian media is lowest tier of reporting and fact checking, but the article posted by OP puts too much emphasis on Indian media. In fact most of them reported it as false news. Personally I never heard of the rumour before seeing this thread and had to search the sources from the OP.
Joke twitter thread on China coup against Xi Jinping is now viral
Xi Jinping and China's Rumoured Coup: The reporter Georg Fahrion mocked the rumours tweeting a thread showing images from everyday life going on as normal in Beijing.www.hindustantimes.com
The truth behind 'China coup' and Xi Jinping being 'under house arrest'. Did social media cross the line?
Social media rumours from multiple sources claiming an attempt of a military coup in China and President Xi Jinping being under house arrest went viral in the past couple of days. The shocking, but unverified, claims tried to paint a chaotic picture of China and a dramatic shift in politics...www.wionews.com
China coup rumour: How did it originate?
Social media was abuzz with rumours of a possible coup in China against President Xi Jinping. Here's how the rumour originated and how it spread.www.indiatoday.in
Is Xi Jinping under house arrest & there's a military coup in China! Check here
The sentences of six people – two ministers and 4 senior officials – is seen as a part of China's anti-corruption campaign ahead of a political meeting next month, as XI is expected to secure an unprecedented third term.www.livemint.com
They were mostly clickbait.
Indian media only started backtracking after getting ridiculed by their overlords in west.