“The photo shows a statue of Mahatma Gandhi that was decapitated in Bangladesh.”
What FACTLY found
The photo does not show a statue of Mahatma Gandhi that was decapitated in Bangladesh. It depicts a statue vandalised during a violent protest at the Chakulia BDO office in North Dinajpur, West Bengal, on 15 January 2026. Multiple media reports confirm the incident occurred in West Bengal, and there are no reports of any Gandhi statue being desecrated in Bangladesh.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 20 January 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 20 January 2026. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/abhiseka.nigotiya/posts/pfbid032fhNHvfcKR4Vry3uGR3hKvVZEXBaz2k9X…
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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.