“The video shows Delhi Police parading and beating two men for allegedly slaughtering a cow.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 6 Mar 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The video is from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, not Delhi. On 03 March 2025, Ujjain Police paraded two accused, Aqib and Salim, for alleged cow smuggling near Jaithal on February 16-17. SP Ujjain’s official X account posted a clarification video confirming the location and details.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 March 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 7 March 2025, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1589810615008665
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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.
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- The Quint: FALSE“Delhi police beating children in Delhi”