“The video shows a girl thrashing a Muslim man named Aleem Sheikh on a public road for harassing her for several days.”
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Claim dated 22 Jul 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The video shows a girl confronting 20-year-old Akash in Shuklaganj Bazaar, Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, on 19 July 2025, for allegedly harassing her. He is not identified as Aleem Sheikh. Gangaghat Police confirmed that there is no communal angle to the incident.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 July 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 22 July 2025. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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