Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Claim
Shiv Sena UBT Chief Uddhav Thackeray apologised to the Muslim leaders for the party’s participation in 1992 riots, reported a newspaper.
Such posts can be seen here, here and here.
Fact
A Google keyword search for “Uddhav Thackeray,” “1992 riots,’ “Muslims” and “apologise” did not yield any credible report indicating that the former Maharashtra leader has made any such statement.
On carefully analysing the alleged news clipping, we noticed that it was attributed to one ‘Pranav Dogra’ of “राष्ट्रीय उजाला” (Rashtriya Ujala) publication.
Taking a clue, we looked up the keyword “राष्ट्रीय उजाला” on Google which led us to a website by the same name. We skimmed through the website but did not find any such news article.
However, we did find a disclaimer calling out the “false and malicious news” about Thackeray “being wrongly attributed to Rashtriya Ujala.” “We would like to clarify that our publication has no connection with this fabricated information,” it added.
We also came across a Facebook post by @dainkrashtriyaujala, dated November 19, 2024, about the “fake news clippings” being circulated under the name of Rashtriya Ujala newspaper. “It is clarified that reporters Pranav Dogra and Ankit Pathak have no connection with our newspaper,” it added.
Newschecker could not independently verify whether such a meeting took place or not. However, the publication has clarified that the viral news clipping is fake.
Hence, the viral news clipping stating that Uddhav Thackeray apologised to the Muslim leaders over 1992 riots was found to be fabricated.
Result: False
Sources
Rashtriya Ujala Website
Facebook Post By @dainkrashtriyaujala, Dated November 19, 2024
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Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
