“The video shows a TMC leader threatening a woman DIG in West Bengal.”
What FACTLY found
The video shows Congress Unakoti district president Badruj Jaman arguing with Superintendent of Police Sudhambika R in Kailashahar, Tripura, not a TMC leader in West Bengal. This incident occurred on 12 April 2025 during a violent protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, where clashes broke out between the police and protesters. Additionally, the West Bengal government’s cybercrime wing clarified that the viral claim is fake.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 April 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 April 2025. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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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.