In the backdrop of continuing communal violence in northeast Delhi, a video of a distressed family is being shared on social media with the claim that Delhi police is pumping…
Old video of mob pelting stones at police in Ahmedabad shared as Delhi riots
At least 34 people have reportedly lost their lives in the going communal violence in north-east Delhi. In the midst of visuals of riots going viral on social media, BJP…
Delhi riots: Jafrabad shooter’s name is not Anurag Mishra, unrelated man’s images circulated
Delhi has been gripped by communal riots since February 24, According to latest reports, at least 22 people have lost their lives. Adding to the stream of viral claims on…
Old video viral as anti-CAA protesters block Inderlok metro station area in Delhi
A video viral on social media suggests that the road near Inderlok metro station in Delhi has been blocked by those protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Inderlok metro…
Fake message about DCP Amit Sharma’s death during Delhi riots goes viral
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…
Verification: Video of mosque vandalised, set on fire is from Ashok Nagar in Delhi
Among the top Twitter trends on February 25 were ‘mosque’ and ‘Rana Ayyub’. The words gained traction after the journalist shared a video of a mob chanting “Jai Shri Ram”…
Video verification: Delhi cops beating injured men, forcing them to sing national anthem
A video of police personnel in riot gear thrashing five people lying injured on the side of a road is viral on social media. The video shows a policeman capturing…
Video of bus driver beaten up in Maharashtra shared with communal angle amid Delhi riots
On February 23, BJP leader Kapil Mishra made a provocative speech targetting protesters against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Since then, north-east Delhi has witnessed widespread communal riots which have…
Delhi violence: Man seen with BJP’s Kapil Mishra is not the Jafrabad shooter
A claim promoted by several social media users suggests that the Jafrabad shooter, reportedly identified as 33-year-old Shahrukh, was seen with BJP leader Kapil Mishra during the latter’s provocative speech…
Old video of police excess in Pakistan falsely shared as atrocities on Hindu women
A 44-second clip is viral on social media where a group of policemen can be seen manhandling women. A parody account dedicated to journalist Pushpendra Kulshreshtha @KPUSHPENDRA15 shared the clip…