“President of India Droupadi Murmu said that if a rape occurs in any state and the state government does not take action within 24 hours, the Chief Minister of that state should resign.”
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Claim dated 11 Mar 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
There is no evidence of the President of India making such a statement. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit clarified on 11 February 2026 that President Droupadi Murmu has not made any such statement and the quote is falsely attributed to her.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 March 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 10 March 2026. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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