“Visuals showing Indian army personnel taking action against the rioters in Malda, West Bengal ahead of 2026 Assembly polls.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 6 Apr 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This incident took place during elections in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh in February 2026. This was done when protestors tried to take control of a polling station, after which local army personnel carried out a lathi charge on them. The video has nothing to do with India or West Bengal. Hence
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 April 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 6 April 2026. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2135705187604494
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