A photograph of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party and Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal is viral on social media. In the photograph, everyone around…
Old video of farmers in MP attacked over child kidnapping rumours viral with false claims
[Warning: This video depicts videos. Readers are advised to watch at their own discretion.] Pakistani journalist Asad Kharal shared a video of mob violence with the claim that “Hindu terrorists”…
Old video clip of temple renovation from Vijaywada shared with a false, communal claim
Several social media users have shared a short video clip allegedly from Vijaywada that shows a JCB operating on the first floor of a building that looks dilapidated. In the…
Sexual abuse case of minor in Pune shared with false anti-Muslim spin
[Trigger warning: Report related to sexual abuse] On March 19, ANI tweeted about sexual abuse case in Pune. The tweet reported [sic], “An 11-year-old girl was sexually abused by four…
No, the portrait of Maharaja Ranjit Singh has not been removed from the Punjab CMO
After the Aam Aadmi Party’s Bhagwant Mann took over as Chief Minister of Punjab, a set of photos were tweeted by Priti Gandhi, the former social media in-charge of BJP…
No, West Bengal government has not waived off GST for Muslim business owners
Screenshots of news articles claiming that the former Finance Minister of West Bengal has announced a waiver of the Goods and Services Tax for Muslim traders have gone viral. While…
Video of a rally from 2018 with slogans demanding Hindu Rashtra shared as recent rally from Ayodhya
A 28-seconds long video clip is viral on social media where at a rally, saffron-clad men can be seen chanting pro-Hindutva slogan. It is claimed that the alleged video is…
Old video of Naga Sadhu being beaten up used to target AAP after Punjab victory
Following the victory of the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, social media is rife with several types of claims targeting the party. Against this backdrop, a video is being widely…
Video of Sikh man being beaten up is from Ludhiana, and not Pakistan
[Warning: This viral video is graphic in nature. We request our readers to watch at their own discretion.] A video of a man in a yellow T-shirt beating another man…
Video of Karnataka HC reprimanding a lawyer is not related to the Hijab row
A Karnataka college’s decision in January to bar entry to six Muslim girls wearing the hijab had sparked a controversy that led to protests all over the state. The matter…