{"id":59650,"date":"2020-02-26T16:56:58","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T11:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=59650"},"modified":"2020-02-26T16:56:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T11:26:58","slug":"fake-message-about-dcp-amit-sharmas-death-during-delhi-riots-goes-viral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/fake-message-about-dcp-amit-sharmas-death-during-delhi-riots-goes-viral\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake message about DCP Amit Sharma’s death during Delhi riots goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the deadliest communal clashes witnessed in Delhi in decades, at least 21 people have lost their lives<\/a> including police constable Ratan Lal. A viral social media message now claims that DCP Amit Sharma was also killed in the violence.<\/p>\n

On February 25, shared the claim in Hindi along with a picture of Sharma. He wrote, “Sad news after constable Rattan Lal, DCP Amit Sharma is also no more. Muslim riots Delhi.” [Translated from “\u0926\u0941\u0916\u0926 \u0916\u092c\u0930” \u0915\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0947\u092c\u0932 \u0930\u0924\u0928\u0932\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0921\u0940\u0938\u0940\u092a\u0940 \u0905\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0936\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e \u092d\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0930\u0939\u0947. \u092e\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0932\u093f\u092e \u0926\u0902\u0917\u093e \u0926\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0940]<\/p>\n

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*”\u0926\u0941\u0916\u0926 \u0916\u092c\u0930”*
\n*\u0939\u0947\u0921 \u0915\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0947\u092c\u0932 \u0930\u0924\u0928\u0932\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0921\u0940\u0938\u0940\u092a\u0940 \u0905\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0936\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e \u092d\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0930\u0939\u0947..\ud83d\ude22* pic.twitter.com\/6bUWSafXc5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yogi Shukla (@ShuAbhishek) February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Similarly, several social media users on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a> made the claim that DCP Amit Sharma passed away.<\/p>\n

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Fact-check<\/h4>\n

As per reports of February 24<\/a>, DCP Amit Sharma was among the personnel injured in north-east Delhi. On February 25, Indian Police Service (Central) Association tweeted<\/a>, “Amit Sharma, IPS, DCP Shahdara displayed exemplary grit, determination and led from the front. We pray that he recovers from his injuries successfully and quickly.”<\/p>\n

Subsequent reports informed that the officer gained consciousness and is in stable condition.<\/p>\n

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Shahdara DCP Amit Sharma who was injured during clashes between two groups in Delhi’s Gokulpuri yesterday, is now conscious at a hospital. He underwent a surgery last night and his CT Scan was done this morning. He is safe and out of danger. https:\/\/t.co\/jBFir6BrXi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Zee News <\/em>journalist Jitendra Sharama\u00a0tweeted<\/a> an image from the hospital and said, “Amit Sharma, @DCP_Shd after successful surgery. @CPDelhi also met him in the hospital.”<\/p>\n

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Amit Sharma, @DCP_Shd<\/a> after successful surgery. @CPDelhi<\/a> also met him in the hospital. pic.twitter.com\/sKB4M1R21g<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jitender Sharma (@capt_ivane) February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Anil Mittal, Delhi Police PRO Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) told Boomlive<\/em><\/a> that “DCP Sharma has been successfully operated and is out of danger. His condition is now stated to be stable.”<\/p>\n

Therefore, social media claim that DCP Amit Sharma passed away in Delhi riots is false.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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