Crime and security
1,827 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Found the reasons why the dogs were killed. Because of these two”
“Uttar Pradesh is heading towards a Jungle Raaj. Just look at how the Police are beating the old Man mercilessly. Mob lynching and Bulldozer on Homes of Innocent Muslims are common in UP now.”
“End of World Feels: Visuals of a tornado that hit Dallas a few days ago reportedly killed seven and injured several.”
“In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, Muslims attacked the police who went to arrest Hafiz Beg, who had raped and killed a 6-year-old Hindu girl.”
FACTLY says: According to various news reports and police, there is no communal angle in the incident of the rape and murder of a minor girl in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon. The accused in this incident is identified as Subhash Imaji Bhil,…
“Police arrested NEET leak-accused from Congress office in Deoghar”
“A video of a real incident of a man lying between the front tyres of a public transport bus while shooting a reel at Yousufguda main road in Hyderabad, Telangana.”
FACTLY says: This is a video made using VFX. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) MD, VC Sajjanar gave a clarification on this video, saying that this video is not of a real incident; and that it’s an ‘edited vide…
“Justin Timberlake allegedly had traces of molly, poppers, Truvada, and coke in his bloodstream following his DWI arrest in New York.”
“Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district, #Jamner. 35-year-old Hafiz Beg raped and killed a 6-year-old girl. At least 14 police personnel were injured after a group of people allegedly pelted them with stones demanding the custody of a man, who was arrested for sexually assaulting and killing.”
“Photo shows the scene of a fatal crash that killed a Filipino artist.”
“Video shows “fences have been installed around the Supreme Court” in 2024.”
“Risa Hontiveros has been sentenced by a court for being involved in PhilHealth's illegal issuance of bonuses.”
Vera Files says: Hontiveros was never part of any case related to the PhilHealth bonus controversy and her involvement in the issue has been repeatedly debunked since 2018.
“Second Boeing Whistleblower Killed In 2 Months!”
“Judge Merchan says Trump will be arrested if he misses any day of the trial, even for Barron’s graduation.”
“Photo shows Stormy Daniels wearing a mushroom-patterned dress to court April 22.”
“Crime statistics “no longer include data from 30% of the country including the biggest and most violent cities.”
PolitiFact says: This was never quite accurate, but it’s been wrong since 2022 and going forward.
“The Department of Justice has ordered the closure of criminal cases filed against fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy.”
Vera Files says: The DOJ issued no such directive and court trials for Quiboloy's sexual abuse and human trafficking cases are currently ongoing.
“Tony Bryant testified under oath...The two men confessed repeatedly to Bryant and a third man that they had committed the crime.”
Washington Post says: Bryant did not testify under oath, and there's little evidence of confessions
“Bamban, Tarlac City Mayor Alice Guo was allegedly killed.”
Vera Files says: Guo is still alive and recently thanks her supporters who organized a prayer rally in support of her legal battle.