{"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&#8217;s death during Delhi riots goes viral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the deadliest communal clashes witnessed in Delhi in decades, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-india-51639856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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<p>On February 25, shared the claim in Hindi along with a picture of Sharma. He wrote, &#8220;Sad news after constable Rattan Lal, DCP Amit Sharma is also no more. Muslim riots Delhi.&#8221; [Translated from &#8220;\u0926\u0941\u0916\u0926 \u0916\u092c\u0930&#8221; \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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"hi\">*&#8221;\u0926\u0941\u0916\u0926 \u0916\u092c\u0930&#8221;*<br \/>\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* <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6bUWSafXc5\">pic.twitter.com\/6bUWSafXc5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Yogi Shukla (@ShuAbhishek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShuAbhishek\/status\/1232328958525358081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Similarly, several social media users on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/str\/%22%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A6+%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0%22+%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4+%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80+%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%82+%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%87\/keywords_blended_posts?f=AbqFFp-9Rp6HeLdAgicLpnxychaAZxmyUgEBVDqc8_ELZNckSLBoBiCX1tRyzgPeg9OOJPXOAYrTqbXTijYYzJYNOZe6cz8dVuKjMU0A5fkUJkb9GMMNts-8I4-WEgzqL11rPJmz63rpweUR5ew3C7cIg2EHBpMUm5GvdNDP98cjp5HvhvV00d8aWMG4RGj64wMy-LoolMbcoKWm1Cfu5mJm9EsHY3Vf4-TyTpMwqnz9R2jSEoRNfdQkIjzbbwNG3ksovc0-OQsD9Yx2pUMNcYOAEUcBR1wes_jHvchjwqGjWIe3Jq5HRUN4lOABBg008kbpT15Fi198LQnu5NF3zO_Ro0jDAbOLIgWQcJxW257UXfSwkqJNbO6qlse_JT-VBaV1LOv3p7VEIyJmsVb5sLghm6TvVDTGlS8-wFpa508t-A&amp;filters=eyJycF9hdXRob3IiOiJ7XCJuYW1lXCI6XCJtZXJnZWRfcHVibGljX3Bvc3RzXCIsXCJhcmdzXCI6XCJcIn0ifQ%3D%3D&amp;epa=SEE_MORE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%20%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%20%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%82%20%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%87&amp;src=typed_query&amp;f=live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> made the claim that DCP Amit Sharma passed away.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59652\" src=\"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/DeathHoax.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1355\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/DeathHoax.png 1355w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/DeathHoax-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/DeathHoax-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/DeathHoax-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/DeathHoax-990x444.png 990w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/DeathHoax-1320x592.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1355px) 100vw, 1355px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Fact-check<\/h4>\n<p>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/head-constable-killed-dcp-injured-during-anti-caa-protests-in-northeast-delhi-11582547594599.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IPS_Association\/status\/1232111155776147456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a>, &#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Subsequent reports informed that the officer gained consciousness and is in stable condition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Shahdara DCP Amit Sharma who was injured during clashes between two groups in Delhi&#8217;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. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jBFir6BrXi\">https:\/\/t.co\/jBFir6BrXi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ANI\/status\/1232148484658098176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Zee News <\/em>journalist Jitendra Sharama\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/capt_ivane\/status\/1232275442750541825?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tweeted<\/a> an image from the hospital and said, &#8220;Amit Sharma, @DCP_Shd after successful surgery. @CPDelhi also met him in the hospital.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Amit Sharma, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCP_Shd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DCP_Shd<\/a> after successful surgery. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CPDelhi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CPDelhi<\/a> also met him in the hospital. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sKB4M1R21g\">pic.twitter.com\/sKB4M1R21g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jitender Sharma (@capt_ivane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/capt_ivane\/status\/1232275442750541825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Anil Mittal, Delhi Police PRO Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boomlive.in\/fake-news\/delhi-caa-riots-fake-news-of-dcp-amit-sharmas-death-goes-viral-7000?infinitescroll=1\"><em>Boomlive<\/em><\/a> that &#8220;DCP Sharma has been successfully operated and is out of danger. His condition is now stated to be stable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, social media claim that DCP Amit Sharma passed away in Delhi riots is false.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the deadliest communal clashes witnessed in Delhi in decades, at least 21 people have lost their lives including police constable Ratan Lal. A viral social media message now claims that DCP Amit Sharma was also killed in the violence. On February 25, shared the claim in Hindi along with a picture of Sharma. 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