“Photo shows Muslim Razakars with captured Hindu civilians in 1948 in Telangana, India.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 11 Mar 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This viral photo is not related to India. It shows pro-Bangladeshi independence forces (Mukti Bahini) preparing to beat, torture, and execute men accused of being members of the pro-Pakistani Razakar paramilitary force at a political rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 1971.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 March 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 12 March 2025, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/bhimeshhallikeri.hallikeri/posts/pfbid0btKHv2iURW7uNT2xqwjEeuDph…
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