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“Video depicting a young girl crying and pleading not to be evicted from her home in Haldwani after the recent violence in February 2024.”
Social media posts Claim dated 13 Feb 2024.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING

What FACTLY found

This viral video is from Haldwani and dates back to January 2023. According to reports, after the Uttarakhand High Court issued orders for the eviction of over 4,500 homes in Haldwani in December 2022, this young girl was crying and pleading not to be evicted from her home while talking to the media. This video is not related to the recent Haldwani violence.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 13 February 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 14 February 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.

Where the claim appeared

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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.