Weekly Wrap: Misinformation On ‘Save Aravalli’ Protests, Bangladesh Unrest & More

Hindu Man Lynched In Bangladesh: Old Video Shared As Police Handing Over Dipu Chandra Das To A Mob

Several social media users shared a video claiming to show the Bangladeshi police handing over Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu factory worker, to a mob that later lynched him. However, the claim was found to be false. Read more here. 

AI-Manipulated Video Falsely Claims Palki Sharma Linked India To Killing of Bangladeshi Student Leader

A video circulating on social media claims that journalist Palki Sharma reported India’s alleged involvement in the killing of Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Newshecker found that the video was manipulated using AI. Read more here. 

Bangladesh Unrest: Doctored Video Of France 24 Report Shared To Claim India Involved In Sharif Osman Hadi’s Killing

A viral video claims to show France 24 reporting that India was involved in the killing of Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Newschecker’s investigation, however, concluded that the alleged report was manipulated. Read more here.  

Old, Unrelated Videos Shared To Show Massive ‘Save Aravalli’ Protest In Rajasthan

A viral video shows farmers in Rajasthan staging a massive protest against the Supreme Court’s recent decision approving a revised definition of the Aravalli Hills. Newschecker’s investigation, however,  found the claim to be false. Read more here.

Viral Image Of Indian Official With Bondi Beach Shooter Is AI-Generated

An exclusive photograph allegedly shows Indian Defence Attaché in the Philippines, Captain Kothari, with Naveed Akram, one of the shooters involved in the Bondi Beach attack in Australia. Newschecker found it to be AI generated. Read more here.