On April 5, Facebook user Rukhsar, who has over 5 lakh followers, posted a video of men with saffron flags gathered outside a mosque. She wrote, “After BJP-ruled states, Muslims…
Old video of ex-Kerala HC judge Kemal Pasha’s speech shared with false communal spin
On March 19, Palakkad district judge Dr B Kalam Pasha halted the performance of Mohiniyattam dancer Neena Prasad. All India Lawyers Union and Palakkad District Bar Association had staged a…
Photo from Pak, unrelated images shared as cow slaughtered on Indian flag in Kashmir
A series of four images is viral on social media with the claim that a cow was slaughtered on top of an Indian tricolour in Kashmir. One of the photos…
Old image from Jodhpur falsely shared as Muslim man roughs up cop
A photo of a man roughing up a policeman has been shared on social media with a claim that the image is from Rajasthan and the suspect is a Muslim….
Youth’s death due to road rage in Bengaluru given false communal spin
Just after midnight on April 6, several social media accounts claimed that a Hindu man named Chandru was killed by Muslims in the Goripalya area of Bengaluru. As per the…
Old video of PFI rally falsely shared as Muslim army marching in Kerala
A video of a marching band parade is circulating on social media with the claim that it depicts a private Muslim army marching in Kerala. “This is what is happening…
Morphed screenshot viral to claim NYT’s propaganda for AAP
A screengrab of an alleged report published in The New York Times (NYT) is in circulation on social media. Its headline reads, “Aam Aadmi Party sets world record of gathering…
Himalaya Drug Co targeted with misleading claims related to Halal certification
In the past couple of months, India has witnessed waves of hateful, anti-Muslim propaganda become a part of everyday discourse. Conspiracy theories by far-right Hindu outfits attempt to sow seeds…
Video of youth carrying woman’s corpse in suitcase shared with false ‘love jihad’ spin
[Disclaimer: Disturbing visuals. Viewer discretion is advised.] A video of a group of people apprehending a young man, claiming that he murdered a girl and put her dead body in…
Promotional photo used to falsely accuse clothing brand of promoting ‘love jihad’
A screenshot taken from the website of clothing brand ‘Karagiri’, which shows a couple, has been shared with a message that says the brand is promoting ‘love jihad’. The photo…