“Saul Goodman blasts Duterte arrest”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Saul Goodman is a fictional character in a popular American TV series
Crime and security
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“Gujarat police caned stone-pelters on Holi”
ThePrint rated this: Misleading
“The International Criminal Court has found former President Rodrigo Duterte guilty of crimes against humanity.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Former president Duterte's initial appearance before the ICC, set for March 14 is only part of the pre-trial phase.
“The video shows a police officer kicking a Muslim man and instructing him to wake up while he was performing Namaz on a highway.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral video is scripted and does not depict a real incident. It was uploaded by Raj Thakur, a video creator, on his Facebook handle on 11 March 2025.
“Video of a Muslim e-rickshaw driver who died after being brutally beaten by the Lucknow police.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The man seen unconscious in the viral video and being carried away by policemen in the video is alive. According to news reports, on 08 March 2025, an e-rickshaw driver, Noor Ahmed, was beaten by the police during an an…
“Torturing Buddhist monks in this manner is a crime against faith. It is an attempt to destroy the ideology of Tathagata Buddha. This will not be tolerated.”
Youturn rated this: false
“Video thumbnail shows Interpol set to arrest ex-president Duterte”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Thumbnail is deceptive, uses three unrelated photos, including one that's been altered
“The viral video shows police in Bihar, India, kicking a Buddhist monk during the Bodh Gaya protest demanding full control of the Mahabodhi Temple.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video was actually filmed in Kathmandu, Nepal, during a clash on 06 April 2024, between police and members of the National Liberation Movement near Singha Durbar. Reports confirm that Kathmandu police decided to tak…
“A Hindutva police official removed Sidhu Moose Wala photo from a vehicle. Hate against Sikhs & #Sikhphobia is Real.”
Youturn rated this: misleading
“The Karnataka High Court, in its judgment in Writ Petition No. 405/2023, stated that banks are required to verify the reason for a pensioner’s failure to submit the life certificate before stopping the pension.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: On 03 January 2023, Writ Petition No. 405/2023 was filed in the Karnataka High Court by a 102-year-old pensioner named H. Nagabhushana Rao, who receives a pension under the Swatantra Sainik Samman Gaurava Dhana (Freedom…
“The video shows Delhi Police parading and beating two men for allegedly slaughtering a cow.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: 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…
“The viral video shows a Muslim man named Abdul harassing a girl and getting caught by Uttar Pradesh Police.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is from Indore, Madhya Pradesh not Uttar Pradesh, and dates back to May 2015. It shows an anti-crime drive conducted by Indore Police, where suspects were publicly paraded and thrashed as part of a crackdown o…
“The Supreme Court released a verdict on libel charges against Rep. Ace Barbers”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Libel charges against Rep. Ace Barbers were filed in the Quezon City prosecutor's office on March 5.
“Video shows Sarupganj and Aburoad police in Rajasthan beating members of Anop Mandal for raising slogans against the Jain community.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is from an anti-crime drive conducted by Indore police in May 2015, where a few persons were arrested, publicly paraded, and thrashed with lathis. We found no credible media reports of Rajasthan police beating…
“Look at the fury of UP. Posts should not stop until arrest. Goons are brutally beating a Muslim family after entering their house!! The viral video is being reported from Bagdpur Kala of Amroha's rural police station area.”
Youturn rated this: misleading
“post on TikTok claiming that Christopher Ddamulira, the director of Crime Intelligence in the Uganda Police Force, has died in an accident”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“Uttar pradesh police caught gangsters and beating them its actually from pune”
Sakal rated this: FALSE
“The video shows police catching Muslim miscreants in Uttar Pradesh.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The incident in the viral video occurred on 28 December 2022, in Pune, Maharashtra—not Uttar Pradesh. Bharathi Vidyapeeth police confirmed that the individuals involved were minors, not Muslims, and that there was no co…
“Video shows police baton-charging (lathi charge) farmers in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: This video has no connection to Madhya Pradesh. The viral video shows police baton-charging (lathi charge) farmers protesting against JSW Cement Company in Sarasani village, Nagaur district, Rajasthan, on 08 January 202…
“Viral photos online show police rescuing children from kidnappers at a checkpoint.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: A reverse image search revealed that these photos were taken years ago and given a false context.