“The viral video shows Hindus setting fire to Muslims shops in Nainital, Uttarakhand.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 4 May 2025.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The video actually depicts a fire that broke out in Moju Chowdhury’s market in Lakshmipur, Bangladesh, on 11 July 2024, resulting in the destruction of more than 15 shops. This incident is unrelated to the Nainital communal unrest
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 4 May 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 6 May 2025, 2 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DJPVcKtT2Xh/
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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.