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Old image of Muslim students studying Hinduism viral as “altering” Hindu scriptures

Priyanka Jha28th July 202028th July 2020

A photograph where Muslim men can be seen with the Atharva Veda has been shared with the claim that they are altering Hindu scriptures. The claim further suggests that 20…

Death of a priest by suicide in UP communalised on social media

Priyanka Jha26th July 2020

A photograph of a dead body of a priest hanging from a tree is viral on social media. Sudarshan News reporter Gaurav Mishra shared the picture and wrote (archive), “After…

Old photos falsely shared as Muslim youths desecrating Shivling in UP’s Azamgarh

Kinjal24th July 202024th July 2020

A photograph of a man with his foot on a shivling is circulating on social media with the claim that he is from the Muslim community. Alt News has received…

CCTV footage of man stabbed to death in Delhi’s Madipur shared with false Muslim angle

Archit22nd July 2020

A CCTV clip of a man brutally stabbed by a group of youths has been shared by several Facebook and Twitter users. As per social media claims, the victim was…

Old video from Bangladesh viral as RSS members harassing woman in India

Kinjal10th July 2020

A video of a group of men moral policing and harassing a burqa-clad woman on a roadside has been shared on social media with the claim that the men belong…

Idol desecrated in a temple by UP youth shared with false Muslim angle

Priyanka Jha8th July 2020

A photograph of a man desecrating an idol inside a temple has been shared with the claim that his name is Mohammad Ansari. One Avni Padeny’s June 24 post drew…

Old photos of girl murdered in Rajasthan shared with false Muslim angle

Kinjal2nd July 20203rd July 2020

Photographs of the dead body of a girl hanging from a tree have been shared on social media with the claim that Naseer Khan raped and murdered the girl in…

Murder of RSS worker by alleged BJP member in Tamil Nadu shared with false claims

Archit2nd July 2020

Indu Makkal Katchi, a Tamil Nadu-based right-wing political party, tweeted a picture (disturbing imagery, viewer discretion is advised) of a brutally injured man lying dead. As per their claim, a…

Social media fires fictional “Dr Mujahid Hussain” from AYUSH Ministry over Coronil controversy

Pooja Chaudhuri25th June 2020

On June 23, Patanjali Ayurved announced the launch of coronavirus medicine ‘Coronil’ and hailed it as an “Ayurvedic cure” for coronavirus. The company’s face Ram Kisan Yadav, popularly known as…

No, a maulvi did not perform Priyanka Gandhi’s wedding rituals

Pratik Sinha & Mohammed Zubair12th June 202014th August 2021

A photograph of Priyanka Gandhi during her wedding rituals over 20 years ago has found itself in the crosshairs of rumour-mongering on social media. Several users on Twitter have claimed…

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Varanasi Iftar-on-boat arrests: Complainant’s shifting claims mirror gaps in case against 14 Muslim men