“The video shows a Muslim girl in West Bengal slapping a Hindu girl and forcing her into a relationship with her brother.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video was filmed at Shaheed Muktijoddha Girls’ High School in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, and is unrelated to West Bengal, India. Talking to BOOM Bangladesh, the school principal confirmed that the incident occurred two years ago, involved only Muslim students, and stemmed from a personal dispute—not a communal issue. However, we could not independently verify the exact reason behind the fight or the full context, including whether any communal angle was involved. What is certain is ...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 July 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 31 July 2025, 10 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DMX04vwTzOs/
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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.