“Video shows a Dalit woman bleeding from the head after being assaulted, raped, and having her head shaved by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters.”
What FACTLY found
The video shows an incident that occurred on 9 November 2024 in Madhonagar village, Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. 13-year-old Anuradha Katheria was severely injured at a fair when her hair got caught in a swing’s roller, ripping off her scalp.The video is unrelated to claims of assault, rape, or head-shaving by BJP supporters.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 12 November 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 November 2024, 6 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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.