Abhishek Kumar, Author at Alt News

Video of fight among family members in Delhi given false anti-Muslim spin

Abhishek Kumar5th May 2022

A video of a physical altercation between a group of young men and an elderly person is making the rounds on social media. The video shows the group attacking the…

Politics Religion

Old video from West Bengal falsely linked to ongoing mosque loudspeakers controversy

Abhishek Kumar29th April 20224th May 2022

Earlier this month, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray issued a warning to the Maharashtra government to remove loudspeakers installed in mosques by May 3 or else the party…

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News18 falsely claims temple razed in Alwar as “revenge” for Jahangirpuri demolition drive

Abhishek Kumar28th April 2022

Delhi’s Jahangirpuri witnessed communal violence during a recently held procession marking Hanuman Jayanti. In the aftermath of the violence, the municipal corporation of North Delhi carried out a demolition drive…

Politics

Video of people pledging to not vote for Congress is old, and unrelated to Karauli violence

Abhishek Kumar25th April 202216th May 2022

A video of a group of people pledging to not vote for Congress has been gathering widespread traction recently. It has been claimed that locals angered by the religious violence…

Politics Religion

Old video falsely shared as Delhi Qazi threatening Hindus after Jahangirpuri violence

Abhishek Kumar25th April 2022

Against the backdrop of the recent communal clashes that occurred during a Hanuman Jayanti procession in New Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, several videos are being circulated on social media. One such clip…

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No, ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ wasn’t chanted during nomination rally of Jharkhand Mukhiya candidate

Abhishek Kumar23rd April 2022

A video shot during the nomination of a Mukhiya candidate Shakir Hussain in Dokidih panchayat of Giridih district in Jharkhand is viral on social media. It is being claimed that…

Politics

Viral video of anti-Muslim slogans raised in a rally in Tripura is old

Abhishek Kumar16th April 2022

A video that shows anti-Muslim slogans being raised during a rally is viral on social media. It is being shared with the following caption in Hindi, “Hindu anger erupts in…

Religion

No, woman caught with gun in UP is not Muslim

Abhishek Kumar14th April 2022

During a search in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri, a 315 bore pistol was found in the possession of a woman. The search was recorded on camera and was carried out by…

Politics

AISA students did not “fake injuries” during JNU violence, photos viral with false claims

Abhishek Kumar12th April 202212th April 2022

Several students were wounded in a clash allegedly over non-veg food being served at Kaveri Hostel of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on the day of Ram Navami. Visuals of students…

Politics

SP candidate’s video doctored to portray speech against Brahmins, Thakurs

Abhishek Kumar11th February 2022

A video of Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly candidate from Katra constituency Rajesh Yadav is circulating widely on social media. It has been claimed that Yadav can be heard saying in…