Former JNU student leader Umar Khalid was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA for his alleged role in Delhi riots. After 11 hours of questioning, Delhi Police’s Special Cell charged the activist with “sedition and 18 other sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder and attempt to murder,” reported Scroll. A court…More
Old image from Bangladesh shared as Muslim leader from Assam Congress caught with arms
Two photographs are viral on social media with the claim that Assam Congress leader ‘Amjad Ali’ was arrested with arms and bullets in his possession. The first image is of a man handcuffed and standing next to police officials, the second image shows hand grenades and bullets in a bag. (Viral link 1, 2, 3 and 4)https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=aqib_starlin&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd190ZWFtX2hvbGRiYWNrXzExOTI5Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InByb2R1Y3Rpb24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjo2fX0%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1323607911474495489&lang=en-gb&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.altnews.in%2Fold-image-from-bangladesh-shared-as-muslim-leader-from-assam-congress-caught-with-arms%2F&sessionId=56dbfe205dcb7e4df6256ad966b36a7e90ae1960&siteScreenName=AltNews&theme=light&widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&width=550px The photographs were also…More
Explicit video of gym workout from Trinidad & Tobago viral with ‘love jihad’ spin in India
An explicit video that shows a fitness instructor touching a woman inappropriately in a public gym is being shared with a ‘love Jihad’ spin. “This gym is owned by ‘jihadi’ Bilal Ahmed Khan. He is running a full-fledged agenda in the name of a gym to trap young women from Hindu families. There is no…More
Delhi man ‘angry with God’ defiles Hanuman idols, Sudarshan News adds false Muslim angle
Sudarshan TV tweeted a video claiming that three temples were vandalised in Dwarka, Delhi. “Another temple was gripped by hate,” read its tweet. (Archive Link)https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=aqib_starlin&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=eyJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2hvcml6b25fdHdlZXRfZW1iZWRfOTU1NSI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJodGUiLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3R3ZWV0X2VtYmVkX2NsaWNrYWJpbGl0eV8xMjEwMiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJjb250cm9sIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH19&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1381882750240653313&lang=en-gb&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.altnews.in%2Fdelhi-man-angry-with-god-defiles-hanuman-idols-sudarshan-news-adds-false-muslim-angle%2F&sessionId=dca30ced1aa07627d363b9558093566562938d8e&siteScreenName=AltNews&theme=light&widgetsVersion=82e1070%3A1619632193066&width=550px The channel uploaded a second video where the reporter is showing the state of the temples and asking locals what went down. (Archive Link) Sudarshan News editor-in-chief Suresh Chavhanke tweeted the same…More
Arrest of two men in Mumbai for possessing 7kg uranium communalised online
In a recent tweet, BJP Yuva National Convenor Devang Dave claimed that the Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) arrested two people, including a man named Abu Tahir, for illegal possession of 7 kg of uranium in Nagpada, Mumbai. Devang is also the founder of the Facebook page ‘I Support Narendra Modi’. BJP supporter and advocate Prashant Patel Umrao also tweeted that…More
Old videos stitched together to falsely claim ‘Hindus retaliating in West Bengal’
A massively widespread video compilation has been shared with the claim that Hindus have started retaliating in West Bengal. The state had witnessed violence soon after TMC emerged victorious in the recently-concluded assembly elections. While the violence was political, BJP members and supporters have been pushing misinformation to paint a communal picture. A Facebook page ‘Savarna Army’ shared…More
A Bangladeshi video is being trended as a Hindu being killed by Muslims in Nawada, Bihar
In a deliberate and continued attempt at misinformation aimed at making an already polarised society more reactionary, random videos from other countries are portrayed in a manner which compliments the BJP brand of politics. These videos go crazily viral on WhatsApp, Facebook and other forms of social media. We as a society and the news…More
Killing of one Abu Syed in Bangladesh shared 37000+ times on FB as a Hindu killed by Muslims in West Bengal
On April 1st, unknown assailants killed Abu Syed & seriously injured Md Ali, two men who were wanted for the murder of Awami League leader Monir Hossain Sarkar. This incident happened in Titas subdivision of Coomilla district in Bangladesh. The issue was also covered by the local news website called Coomilla-r-Kagoj which translates to “Coomilla’s Newspaper”. The…More
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Alt News Home / News / Tarek Fatah tweets old video falsely claiming Muslims waved Pak flags to celebrate Congress’ victory14TH DECEMBER 2018 / 12:42 AM / LAST UPDATED: 18TH MARCH 2019 Tarek Fatah tweets old video falsely claiming Muslims waved Pak flags to celebrate Congress’ victory BY JIGNESH PATEL “Indian Muslims chant “Allah-O-Akbar”; wave green imitation Pakistan flags as…More
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Alt News Home / News / Tarek Fatah tweets old video falsely claiming Muslims waved Pak flags to celebrate Congress’ victory14TH DECEMBER 2018 / 12:42 AM / LAST UPDATED: 18TH MARCH 2019 Tarek Fatah tweets old video falsely claiming Muslims waved Pak flags to celebrate Congress’ victory BY JIGNESH PATEL “Indian Muslims chant “Allah-O-Akbar”; wave green imitation Pakistan flags as…More
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