Following the alleged custodial death of a temple security guard in Tamil Nadu, a video depicting an alleged incident of police brutality has been gathering traction on social media. In…
No, Pakistan Zindabad slogans were not raised at Muharram rally in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh
Social media users recently shared a video claiming that slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ were raised by Muslims participating in a Muharram procession in Uttar Pradesh. The viral posts also contain…
Video of Hindu woman kneeling at Rath Yatra in Puri viral with false claims that she was offering namaz
A video showing a female police volunteer pulling away a woman kneeling underneath a large wooden chariot is viral on social media with communal claims that she was offering namaz…
PIB’s claim that India is fourth most equal country citing World Bank data is misleading
On July 5, 2025, the Press Information Bureau (PIB)—the official media and public relations arm of the Indian government—published a press release titled “World Bank Places India Among World’s Most…
Media misreport: Islamic flag waved at Muharram rally falsely described as Pakistani national flag
After the observance of Muharram on July 6, 2025, a video showing a man seated atop what appeared to be a stack of loudspeakers caught the attention of some news…
Rahul Gandhi’s photo on sanitary pads distributed in Bihar? Congress files FIR over ‘fake’ video
Days after the Bihar state unit of Congress launched a campaign to distribute around 5 Lakh sanitary napkins to women in the state, a video showing a pack of napkins…
Kolkata rape case: Did TMC turn a blind eye to key accused Monojit Mishra’s past?
Trigger Warning: Details of sexual assault, reader’s discretion advised. After the alleged rape of a student in Kolkata’s South Calcutta Law College came to light, leaders of the ruling Trinamool…
Hindu teacher garlanded with shoes in Bangladesh? No, video viral with false communal claims
A video showing a man wearing a garland of shoes around his neck and surrounded by a group of people, who appear to be Muslims, is viral on social media….
Dainik Bhaskar, OpIndia misreport that 300 illegal firearms & 50,000 cartridges seized from Lucknow man
On June 26, Lucknow police arrested a man named Salahuddin and recovered some weapons, cartridges and equipment used to make illegal weapons. Soon after that, news outlets published reports that…
Ambedkar supporters thrashed by police? No, viral video shows making of a Kannada film
A video, in which policemen are seen beating up half-naked men in public, is doing the rounds of social media. Users are sharing the video while claiming that police beat…