“Visuals show a Karnataka boy beaten by locals in Haryana for speaking in Kannada instead of Haryanvi.”
What FACTLY found
The incident occurred in Bengaluru, Karnataka, not Haryana. A scuffle broke out at Gabru Bistro & Café on 02 February 2024, between a food delivery agent and restaurant staff over a delay in service. The delivery agent claimed he was attacked after asking the staff to speak in Kannada, while the restaurant owner alleged he was abusive
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 March 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 12 March 2025, 5 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
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.