“Photo shows the three accused in the IIT-BHU gang rape case celebrating by cutting a cake after being released on bail.”
What FACTLY found
This viral photo dates back to 2021 and does not show the three accused in the IIT-BHU gang rape case celebrating after being granted bail. According to reports, only two of the accused, Anand alias Abhishek Chauhan and Kunal Pandey, have been released on bail. The other accused, Saksham Patel, has not yet been granted bail; his bail application is set to be reviewed on 14 September 2024. The viral photo features BJP MLA from Varanasi Cantt, Saurabh Srivastava, along with Saksham Patel, who i...
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 4 September 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 5 September 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/mohammadyameenamanati.idrisi/posts/pfbid0LpXe8ohdDDQfAerUt1zwvYa…
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