“Video of Karnataka Police arresting burqa-clad pro-hijab protestors and finding that 40 percent of them are boys in women’s attire”
Social media posts
Claim dated 22 Feb 2022.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The posted video is not related to the current hijab row in Karnataka. It is an old video. The visuals are related to an old protest by students against the National Education Policy. Also, the Karnataka Police has denied the viral claim
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 February 2022. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 22 February 2022. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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