A video of police personnel lathi-charging a group of people is viral on social media. It has been claimed that people offering namaz in public in Banaras were beaten by…
Noida police catches robbers gang, false anti-Muslim spin and links to Durga Puja added online
A video of police officers escorting a man who has been shot in his leg has been shared on social media with the claim that the man’s name is Adil,…
Shah Rukh Khan’s father was not six during Quit India movement – false claim viral
A newspaper clipping of a report on Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s father is viral on social media. It is titled, “Shah Rukh Khan’s father Mir Taj Mohammad Khan was…
Video from 2011 revived as SP leader Kamal Akhtar thrashed by UP police
A news broadcast of a speech by SP leader Kamal Akhtar has been making the rounds online. He is heard saying that to date no IPS, PCS or officer has…
Awareness video falsely viral as Muslim man spikes Hindu woman’s drink to rape her
A CCTV clip is viral on social media. Hariom Rajawat, a supporter of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, shared the video and wrote that it showed a Muslim…
Video from Bangladesh shot in May shared as man hacked to death in Tripura
[Disclaimer: Viral video depicts extreme violence. Only screenshots are used as identifiers.] A mosque and a few shops were reportedly vandalised and set ablaze at Panisagar sub-division in North Tripura…
Video of people celebrating Pak’s win against India is from 2017
On October 24, India lost to Pakistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup, making this Pakistan’s first victory against India in a cricket world cup. A day later, several users…
Video from Bangladesh viral as Muslims in West Bengal demand closure of Kali Temple
A video of a crowd raising slogans of ‘Allahu Akbar’ on the streets is viral on social media. It has been claimed that Muslims staged a demonstration to halt the…
Congress leader shares image of collapsed flyover in Nagpur as Gujarat
Hitendra Pithadiya, National Coordinator of the Congress’ Dalit wing, tweeted a few photos of a collapsed bridge on October 22, claiming that the incident occurred near Ajit Mill Char Rasta…
KL Rahul was dismissed on a no-ball? Virender Sehwag gives false info, claim viral online
On October 24, the Indian cricket team played its first match of the T20 World Cup 2021 against Pakistan in Dubai. Pakistan made history by defeating India for the first…