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“Video of a Haryana MLA being assaulted by the public for not doing his work properly.”
Social media posts Claim dated 18 Aug 2020.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE

What FACTLY found

Video shows a personal conflict that took place between two groups in Malak village of Haryana. While some villagers went to the Electricity Department office to file a complaint, a mob suddenly entered the office and attacked the villagers. The Person assaulted in the video is not a Haryana MLA

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

In short

This claim spread on social media around 18 August 2020. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 19 August 2020, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.

Where the claim appeared

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