A 1:12 minute clip shows a woman with open wounds on her neck and right cheek. At a distance, a mob can be seen apprehending the alleged perpetrator who knifed…
Photoshopped image viral as architectural marvel of ancient India
“1212 pillars meet in one dot. Built by legendary Indian engineers 1740 yrs ago at Rameshvaram temple.” This message has been shared widely on social media along with a photograph showing…
Old video of youth allegedly assaulted by UP police viral after new traffic rules
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 came into effect on September 1. Since then, social media has been brimming with videos which attempt to show alleged police brutality on commuters…
Video from Chhattisgarh showing police thrashing biker shared with false claim
“वाहन जुर्माना बड़ा कर ग़रीब लोगों की इज्जत से खेला जा रहा है ऐसे कानून से पुलिसकर्मी अपने आप को राजा समझने लगे अंग्रेज फरमान चलाया जा रहा है इसे…
Video of policemen beating a woman depicts an incident from Haryana last year
A video of a man belting a woman in the presence of policemen is viral on social media with the claim that the incident took place inside a police station…
Old video of Mexico gas plant explosion shared as attack on Saudi Arabian oil refinery
On September 14, two key oil installations in Saudi Arabia were struck by drones, with Houthi rebels in Yemen claiming responsibility for the attack. One of these installations is the…
Chinese dance video edited and passed off as Indian performance on Hindu devotional song
“Magical performance to the tune of a bhajan sung by two tiny tots–pupils of the one and only”, is the message posted along with a video by Madhu Kishwar. The…
Media outlets fall for IPS officer’s false claim about Pak baby smuggled in a bag to Dubai
A 24-second video showing a baby found hidden inside a duffle bag is viral on social media. HGS Dhaliwal, an Executive Director of Security at the Airport Authority of India,…
Old video from Pakistan viral as Indian army brutality on Kashmiri Muslims
A video showing uniformed men beating and kicking people is viral on social media with the claim that the Indian army is persecuting Kashmiri Muslims. Please send this to all…
Doctored Video: Gorakhpur police warning against false child-lifting rumours clipped and shared online
On August 24, 2022, a video of a man kidnapping a 4-month-old baby from Mathura railway station went viral on social media. Following this, multiple reports started coming in on…