“Image of floating dead bodies in river Ganga in Buxar, Bihar”
What FACTLY found
While it is reported that dead bodies of COVID-19 fatalities are being dumped in the Ganga in Bihar, this image actually shows dead bodies floating along the shores of Ganga near Pariyar in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh back in 2015. Multiple news agencies have reported the incident back then. This image has nothing to do with Buxar or COVID-19
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 May 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 12 May 2021, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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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.