“A Muslim DSP in Kanpur was arrested by an anti-corruption team for taking ₹1.5 lakh and handing over seized illegal weapons to his friends.”
What FACTLY found
The Muslim police officer shown in the video is a constable not a DSP and was not arrested for taking ₹1.5 lakh and handing over seized illegal weapons to his friends. He was actually arrested for accepting a ₹15,000 bribe to take quick action in a case filed by Rinku, a resident of Juhi, against several individuals under the SC/ST Act. Shahnawaz initially demanded ₹20,000 but later agreed to ₹15,000. Rinku reported this to the vigilance team, which confirmed the complaint and caught Shahnawa...
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 September 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 17 September 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
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