{"id":305021,"date":"2025-09-13T21:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T15:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=305021"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:32:48","slug":"claims-that-muslim-driver-deliberately-rammed-truck-into-ganesh-procession-in-hassan-karnataka-are-false","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/claims-that-muslim-driver-deliberately-rammed-truck-into-ganesh-procession-in-hassan-karnataka-are-false\/","title":{"rendered":"Claims that Muslim driver deliberately rammed truck into Ganesh procession in Hassan, Karnataka, are false"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a truck rammed into a group of people taking the Ganesh idol for immersion in Karnataka’s Hassan on September 12, several social media users claimed the driver was Muslim and insinuated foul play in the incident.<\/p>\n

The accident took place<\/a> on National Highway 373 in Mosale Hosahalli in Hassan district. As of September 13, nine people have died, while several others who were injured remain hospitalised. Footage of the accident went viral on social media soon after the incident.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also tweeted about the accident, calling it a heart-rending tragedy.<\/p>\n

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The mishap in Hassan, Karnataka, is heart-rending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those who have been injured recover at the earliest.<\/p>\n

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On September 13, X user @BurnolDaily<\/a> shared a video of the accident and suggested the driver, Mohammed Firoz, may have done it intentionally. <\/span>(Archive<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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A tanker truck driven by Mohammed Firoz rammed into a Ganesh festival procession on NH-373 near Mosalehosalli village, Karnataka India.<\/p>\n

4 people died on the spot and over 20 others are badly injured.<\/p>\n

Do you think this was intentional or just an accident? pic.twitter.com\/4YdBvc53Eq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Burnol (@BurnolDaily) September 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another user, @Raviagrawal30,<\/a> also shared a provocative post. He said the driver was Muslim who “ran over a crowd of Hindus heading for Ganpati immersion”. This person called it an “Islamic terrorist attack”. (Archive<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Breaking \ud83d\udea8 Bharat \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3<\/p>\n

Once again, an Islamic terrorist attack!!<\/p>\n

In Hassan district of Karnataka, India, a truck driver named MOHAMMAD FIROZ ran over a crowd of Hindus heading for Ganpati immersion with his truck, resulting in the deaths of at least 8 Hindus and<\/p>\n

1\/2 pic.twitter.com\/d1zvZeqORs<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Islamist Cannibal (@Raviagrawal300) September 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Several other users on X also implied that the Muslim driver deliberately caused the accident. (Archives: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Screenshots below:<\/p>\n