After the gruesome gang-rape and murder in Hyderabad where a young veterinarian was burnt to death, actor-turned-parliamentarian Jaya Bachchan suggested that culprits accused of such crimes should be “brought out…
False claim: New section 233 of IPC enacted by Modi govt to combat crimes against women
In the wake of the gruesome rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in Hyderabad, a message has been circulated widely on WhatsApp, according to which a new law has…
Parties, politicians tweet image of US Navy ship to commemorate Indian Navy day
Indian Navy celebrated its 48th Navy Day on December 4, the day when the Indian navy under Operation Trident had launched an attack on Karachi harbour during 1971’s Indo-Pak war….
November 2019: Misinformation around JNU protest, Ayodhya verdict and more
November 2019 was characterized by a deluge of misinformation surrounding the protest by JNU students over the proposed fee hike. Another issue in the limelight was the Ayodhya verdict, which…
No, Rs 2000 notes will not be scrapped and replaced with new Rs 1000 notes
Is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) withdrawing the Rs.2000 note from December 31, 2019? Will a new Rs.1000 note be introduced by the Central bank from January 1, 2020?…
Old video of public execution of rape convict in Yemen shared as Dubai
A video of a man publically executed and later hanged to a crane has been widely shared on social media. The message shared along with the video claims that a…
Old video shared to claim Norway police attacked Imam opposing Quran burning
A copy of the Quran was recently set on fire during a demonstration in Norway. It now being claimed on social media, via a video, that an Imam who opposed…
Did it take 19 photographers 62 days to capture this bird? Fact-check
On November 29, Kiran Bedi, Lt Governor Pudducherry, shared a video of a bird claiming that it took 19 photographers and 62 days to capture the bird. The text of…
Old images shared as Devendra Fadnavis visiting mazaar after Maharashtra elections
A set of images of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis are being shared on social media with the claim that he visited a shrine (mazar) after resigning recently as…
Video of Qaumi Ekta Week shared with a communal spin after Maha polls
A video of policemen distributing tasbih, prayer beads used by Muslims, and wishing Jummah Mubarak is viral on social media. It is being claimed that the video was shot after…