Authors
Sabloo Thomas has worked as a special correspondent with the Deccan Chronicle from 2011 to December 2019. Post-Deccan Chronicle, he freelanced for various websites and worked in the capacity of a translator as well (English to Malayalam and Malayalam to English). He’s also worked with the New Indian Express as a reporter, senior reporter, and principal correspondent. He joined Express in 2001.
Pankaj Menon is a fact-checker based out of Delhi who enjoys ‘digital sleuthing’ and calling out misinformation. He has completed his MA in International Relations from Madras University and has worked with organisations like NDTV, Times Now and Deccan Chronicle online in the past.
Claim
Seafood Jihad in Kerala. Peaceful Fish sellers in Kerala were raided for selling fish stuffed with tablets that can cause kidney failure. They will do anything to harm Kafir, so please be cautious while shopping from these sick people.
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Fact
On Examining the video, we found a logo ‘Brave India.’ Taking this as a clue, we did a keyword search and found the video from the YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Instagram page of the online portal ‘Brave India’ dated July 25, 2024. The caption of the YouTube says “Oh god this is what we are taking in || BRAVE INDIA EXCLUSIVE.”
The description further says, “Worm-infested fish caught from various markets in Kochi.”
We also found a New Indian Express report saying Kochi corporation seizes around 200kg of stale fish at Palluruthy published on July 25, 2024.
We also found reports in Kerala Kaumudi on July 25,2024 and KairaliNews Online on July 24, 2024 also of raids conducted in Palluruthy Market in Kochi.
Hence, we find that the video shows cops crackdown on stale fish being sold in a fish market in Kochi, not fish stuffed with tablets that cause kidney failure.
Result: False
Sources
YouTube Video of Brave India dated July 25,2024
News Report by New Indian Express dated July 25,2024
News Report by Karalionline date July 24,2024
News Report by Kerala Kaumudi on July 25,2024
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Authors
Sabloo Thomas has worked as a special correspondent with the Deccan Chronicle from 2011 to December 2019. Post-Deccan Chronicle, he freelanced for various websites and worked in the capacity of a translator as well (English to Malayalam and Malayalam to English). He’s also worked with the New Indian Express as a reporter, senior reporter, and principal correspondent. He joined Express in 2001.
Pankaj Menon is a fact-checker based out of Delhi who enjoys ‘digital sleuthing’ and calling out misinformation. He has completed his MA in International Relations from Madras University and has worked with organisations like NDTV, Times Now and Deccan Chronicle online in the past.
