“The video shows Muslim men waving swords, abusing on camera, and later apologising while paraded by the police in Uttar Pradesh.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video is not from Uttar Pradesh, and there is no communal angle. Bhopal police arrested the individuals involved in this incident after they were filmed abusing and waving swords during a fight at Habibganj police station. The miscreants later apologised and vowed not to repeat their actions while being paraded by the police. The FIR revealed that the victim and all the accused are from the Hindu community. TT Nagar police also confirmed that the miscreants were Hindus, refuting any...
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 January 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 3 January 2025, 1 day 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.