“A new order by the Assam government does not allow people of different religions to buy or sell land to each other.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 17 Jan 2026.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The Assam government has not banned land transactions between people of different religions. A new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has streamlined the process and made verification mandatory to prevent fraud, coercion, or social tension. Inter-religion land sales are still allowed.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 January 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 22 January 2026, 5 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/factengine/posts/pfbid02kNGDcVNG4fETYL8B9qBGzbJbenJDQqw2q4QN4BgU…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.