Trigger Warning: Graphic Visuals A video showing a man’s still, lifeless body in a pool of water in the midst of a field is viral on social media. A group…
Viral video of men raising pro-Akhilesh slogans at Maha Kumbh was shot 2 days before stampede
Several people were killed and many seriously injured in a stampede that took place at around 2 am on January 29 at the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh….
Video of injured woman from West Bengal peddled as Hindus being abused in Bangladesh
Over the past week, several social media users shared distressing footage showing a severely injured woman to insinuate that Hindu women were being exploited and tortured in Bangladesh. The video…
‘Activist’ Dilip Mandal’s claim that Fatima Sheikh is a ‘non-existent’ character is a travesty of historical truth
January 9 has widely been recognised as the birth anniversary of Fatima Sheikh, dubbed one of the first female Muslim educators and a close associate of educationist social reformer Savitribai…
Chittorgarh school CCTV footage: Influencer’s photo falsely shared as female teacher seen in viral clip
Recently, CCTV footage capturing two adult individuals engaging in sexual acts went viral on social media. It was learnt that they were a female teacher and the principal of a…
Ropar murder victim’s photo viral with false communal claim; accused not a Muslim
Trigger Warning: Images of Corpse An image of the dead body of a woman wrapped in a white cloth is viral on social media. Users are sharing this as the…
Woman’s murder in MP given false communal angle, peddled as ‘Bhagwa love trap’
Trigger Warning: Distressing visuals A 26-second clip showing police personnel recovering the body of a woman from a refrigerator is being widely circulated on social media platforms. Users have claimed…
No, Harvard University did not claim Islamic act of prostration or ‘Sujood’ posture is remedy for back pain
Recently, a claim was being widely circulated on social media that Harvard University has named the ‘Sujood’ posture, which is essentially the act of prostration in Islamic prayers, as the…
Old video of Bangladesh toll plaza brawl viral with false communal claims
CCTV footage from a toll plaza is being shared widely on social media. The footage depicts a group of individuals, some of whom are wearing Islamic caps, riding in a…
Old video of stone-pelting on train falsely peddled as attack on Kumbh pilgrims
The Maha Kumbh Mela officially began in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on January 13. This 45-day-long spiritual gathering has been attracting thousands of pilgrims daily from across the country, seeking to…