Weekly Wrap: Misinformation On Operation Sindoor, 2025 Bihar Elections & More

From misleading claims of Indian defence attaché to Indonesia admitting loss of three Rafales during Operation Sindoor to posts sharing a fake schedule of the upcoming state assembly polls in Bihar, here are our top debunks from this week: 

Immigrants Can’t Send Money Home From The US? No, Viral News Report Is Fake

A purported “USA News’’ report has gone viral, claiming that US president Donald Trump has announced that “no immigrant can remit money back to their own country.” Newschecker, however, found the alleged “report” to be fabricated. Read more here. 

Hindu Woman Killed, Wrapped In Polyethene In Bangladesh’s Barisal? Here’s The Fact Behind Viral Claim

Social media users widely circulated an image purportedly depicting a woman’s body wrapped in polythene with her hands bound, claiming she was a Hindu woman murdered and later found by police in the Talukder Market area of Barisal, Bangladesh. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be misleading. Read more here. 

Indian Navy Officer Admits Loss Of Rafale, Su-30MKI & MiG-29 Jets During Operation Sindoor? Here’s The Truth Behind The Viral Claim

Several social media users claimed that Indian defence attaché to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, admitted that the IAF lost three Rafales, one Su-30MKI, & one MiG-29 during the May 7, 2025, strikes on Pakistani terror hubs. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be misleading. Read more here. 

2025 Bihar Elections Dates Announced? No, Viral Claim Is False

An alleged notification announcing the schedule of the 2025 Bihar Elections has gone viral on social media platforms. The purported schedule states that the voting will be held in six phases between October 21 and November 20, and the results will be announced on November 24. Newschecker, however, found it to be false. Read more here.

No, Zohran Mamdani Is Not The NYC Mayor Yet

Zohran Mamdani has been creating waves across US politics by emerging as the Democrat’s front runner for the NYC Mayoral Elections. Now, several social media users claim that he has been elected as the Mayor of New York City. Newschecker, however, found the claims to be untrue. Read more here.