“The video shows a Dalit youth being attacked in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, by members of a Hindu organisation.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video does not show a Hindu organisation attacking a Dalit youth. It depicts a gang rivalry incident in Meerut on 07 March 2025, where Vinay from the Fatte gang was assaulted by Lodhi gang members due to a past dispute. The FIR copy confirms the case was registered under BNS, 2023, Sections 191(2), 191(3), and 115(2). Had it been caste-based, the SC/ST Act, 1989, would have been invoked, but it wasn’t. Additionally, Police have confirmed that both the victim and the accused belong t...
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 9 March 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 11 March 2025, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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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.