“Video shows two Hindu men from Bihar who were caught disguised as Muslims in Murshidabad during the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in April 2025”
What FACTLY found
This viral video has no connection with the recent violence in Murshidabad. It shows an incident that took place in Alipurduar district, West Bengal, in March 2025, where two Hindu men from Bihar were caught begging disguised as Muslims, within the limits of Falakata Police Station. The Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP), Alipurduar, also clarified that the incident occurred in the first week of March 2025 and is in no way related to the recent violence in Murshidabad.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 14 April 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 April 2025, 4 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DIa1-IKSA4N/
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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.