

{"id":108405,"date":"2021-12-09T16:11:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T10:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=108405"},"modified":"2021-12-09T16:11:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T10:41:15","slug":"image-from-gujarat-shared-as-saint-attacked-in-up-when-mulayam-singh-was-in-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/image-from-gujarat-shared-as-saint-attacked-in-up-when-mulayam-singh-was-in-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Image from Gujarat shared as saint attacked in UP when Mulayam Singh was in power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Twitter user @Balram_Ayodhya <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Balram_Ayodhya\/status\/1467458534283497472?t=xGWI4O4-lrNh_n3wZkHwMA\">tweeted<\/a> an image of a police officer pulling a man by his hair and wrote, &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t a Jihadi who was pulling our saints by their hair&#8230; it was Akhilesh Yadav&#8217;s father&#8230; remember right?&#8221;. Thus implying that the image is from Uttar Pradesh taken during Mulayam Singh Yadav&#8217;s tenure. This tweet was retweeted over 2,000 times.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">\u0939\u092e\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0924\u094b \u0915\u093e \u092c\u093e\u0932 \u092a\u0915\u0921\u093c \u0915\u0930 \u0916\u093f\u0902\u091a\u0935\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u091c\u0947\u0939\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940 \u0925\u093e,,,\u0935\u094b \u0905\u0916\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0936 \u092f\u093e\u0926\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u092c\u093e\u092a \u0925\u093e&#8230;\u092f\u093e\u0926 \u0939\u0948 \u0928\u093e ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B1BMIcqsoA\">pic.twitter.com\/B1BMIcqsoA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u092e\u0939\u0902\u0924 \u092c\u0932\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0926\u093e\u0938 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0939\u0928\u0941\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0917\u095d\u0940 \u0905\u092f\u094b\u0927\u094d\u092f\u093e (@Balram_Ayodhya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Balram_Ayodhya\/status\/1467458534283497472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Several other <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BC%20%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%20%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B5%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%20%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%20%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%88%20&amp;f=live\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/photos?q=%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BC%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%88%20%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE%2C%2C%2C%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%8B%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%20%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B5%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA%20%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%BE...%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%20%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%88%20%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%20%3F%3F&amp;sde=AbquUlngoXshGucH5ojsoNv_fV1fnONWfjKRXmbPQmFoxhUaP6QBJl048RFdff8I1819Ofhw56MSySCMovsnq46ea7AlJfDyHDlzXNdrC9PzNGcTdfGCgppzrc_PZQ0GPCICPOevKwbrlj2p-TZQPflOZXjU7kq9EJZCFo-olCUPWB79JvNnU24akD9mPxXagTjz1aCr5jI_KW9slow1PRaUApNEUDo27ptvGne6UhHWygrlzD92LcLzDGe888fojsHwbdqtafPpcpfReGZdkyCiM2j3EnkhjFZJ71rbBO1aMYSMZsG3tYcnjTO5XBkeN8pnmU31Inq7q0elC3pVALczM32WDYcOgYt6UNripfpP5hEsq0hlrvhyhPbhbTjQwJ7FW_m7F9lOo3bzcIb_pUHgrkerQGyHeA6qkxvwiFi2znWLtC7rVczN1CODHdWkwvu3cQlYzsxtsjJZhfofSGs7arPgICE0yB4A_ZTn0Ro9IJfIQ7LDdnbxfEcxi3ho9rA4mllp5UfYmiV6dOXwVFgtnABsxhJqfxLdH2DC6a2YwoCexblpsG37NoBxo1czFqA81t8thMfLT4YP79fQ2W8F_4mSE9in7txa3htgcl-xO2259JVbHCbdTH4Y5Allgjh0NuppAj42oWc4J0WXcFktyURGN8DLh4zoXEAZGPholI0HS1cyW9DGrMJjCBmtaUOiO183p4c47mGaebwtulWfjHf9c4tsJB81bM3E-rRrItOipiWVkiHytp2J1yAtuWJo3nu4G0m-ejuEgTh_ryJb27B8szGlufdOARW9P1WoNi74lKndIDy9lCUXwhi_9Zr2Bl2waJOYEMQQg-YyLWf6gLZ26-qhQKJoneaf2WlMXJ8mpHIZYKKfdo1061_dKCmLAs8nxW-b6gQd3r57tnjOv_j0MHb9HpWELoa86CDAKLebeFEsdM5Yo2RMDXjXH3LlIkttRf4_ghJqjPAUkJLvcJ43Q2Xu5UheaFqxRkptBoK1pFnXMJOT2rbbVxtgxaM&amp;filters=eyJycF9jcmVhdGlvbl90aW1lOjAiOiJ7XCJuYW1lXCI6XCJjcmVhdGlvbl90aW1lXCIsXCJhcmdzXCI6XCJ7XFxcInN0YXJ0X3llYXJcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDIxXFxcIixcXFwic3RhcnRfbW9udGhcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDIxLTFcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfeWVhclxcXCI6XFxcIjIwMjFcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfbW9udGhcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDIxLTEyXFxcIixcXFwic3RhcnRfZGF5XFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyMS0xLTFcXFwiLFxcXCJlbmRfZGF5XFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyMS0xMi0zMVxcXCJ9XCJ9In0%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> users posted this image including Facebook account \u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0942 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u093e\u091c.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-108406 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.12.26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1390\" height=\"1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.12.26.jpg 1390w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.12.26-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.12.26-966x1024.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.12.26-768x814.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1390px) 100vw, 1390px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Old image<\/h4>\n<p>Alt News performed a reverse image search on TinEye and found that the oldest instances of the viral image date back a decade.<\/p>\n<p>The image was uploaded on Asharambapu Ashram&#8217;s official website, ashram.org. Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was sentenced to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/news\/asaram-bapu-2-others-convicted-in-rape-case\/article23667146.ece\">life-long jail term<\/a> by a special SC\/ST court for raping a minor in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>The article dates back to December 2009 and is no longer active. However, it can be accessed on <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20101120214530\/https:\/\/ashram.org\/Press\/PressView\/tabid\/912\/ArticleId\/291\/Conspiracy-against-Sant-Shri-Asaramji-Bapu-by-Raju-Chandak.aspx\">Internet Archive.<\/a> As per the article, the images show police brutality against members of the ashram on November 27, 2009. About 150 ashram followers were detained after clashing with the police in Gandhinagar.<\/p>\n<p>The article includes multiple images in addition to the viral image.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-108423 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-In-story-chart-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-In-story-chart-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-In-story-chart-4-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-In-story-chart-4-768x738.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/ahmedabad\/Police-raids-Asaram-Ashram-150-detained\/articleshow\/5276111.cms\">The Times of India<\/a> reported that police raided Asaram&#8217;s ashram in Ahmedabad&#8217;s Motera area on the same day.<\/p>\n<p>Aaj Tak also reported this incident. It said that the police detained 200 members of the ashram during a raid after stone-pelting took place between the cops and the members of the ashram a day earlier.<\/p>\n<p>[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PCt6Hfkkn74[\/embedyt]<\/p>\n<p>The images were also posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20100702051516\/http:\/\/www.diwala.com\/700\/attack-on-indian-culture-humanity-hinduism-saints\/\">Diwala.com<\/a> (the domain is no longer accessible). Even this article reported that the incident happened in Gujarat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-108409 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.26.14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1856\" height=\"1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.26.14.jpg 1856w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.26.14-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.26.14-1024x922.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.26.14-768x692.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-2021-12-09-at-12.26.14-1536x1384.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1856px) 100vw, 1856px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Alt News found a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RDxhrUHXTGw&amp;list=PLECYS9gkbJZ6LQjfi_Xe7EFdQ1VNQDBet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> on Asaram&#8217;s YouTube channel. The visuals at the 1:52 mark match with one of the images uploaded on <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20100702051516\/http:\/\/www.diwala.com\/700\/attack-on-indian-culture-humanity-hinduism-saints\/\">Diwala.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-108428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-In-story-chart1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-In-story-chart1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-In-story-chart1-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/Copy-of-In-story-chart1-1-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To sum it up, an image of a clash between a police officer and a supporter of Asaram in Gujarat was shared as police violence under Mulayam Singh Yadav&#8217;s regime in Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twitter user @Balram_Ayodhya tweeted an image of a police officer pulling a man by his hair and wrote, &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t a Jihadi who was pulling our saints by their hair&#8230; it was Akhilesh Yadav&#8217;s father&#8230; remember right?&#8221;. Thus implying that the image is from Uttar Pradesh taken during Mulayam Singh Yadav&#8217;s tenure. 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