“Visuals of CBI officials thrashing Station Master Mohammad Sharif, the main accused in the Odisha train tragedy, after apprehending him from a Madrasa in West Bengal”
What FACTLY found
The viral video has been circulating for at least 2 years, depicting an incident in Mexico where a robber is being assaulted. Moreover, during the time of the accident, the person in charge of Bahanaga Bazar station was Station Superintendent S. B. Mohanty, who has already been questioned by the authorities. There is no staff member named Mohammed Sharif at that station. Also, CBI has not disclosed any information regarding the individuals responsible for the accident yet
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 22 June 2023. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/6242042589248327
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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.