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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.
From viral video claiming to show Indian Army soldiers refusing to lathicharge army aspirants protesting against the Agnipath scheme to video claiming Nupur Sharma’s arrest, here are the top five fact checks done by Newschecker this week:
Truth Behind Viral Video Claiming To Show Nupur Sharma’s Arrest
In the wake of the multiple cases filed against ex-BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her remarks against Prophet Mohammad, several social media users are sharing a video of a woman being dragged and assaulted in the middle of a milling crowd, claiming it to be a video of Sharma’s arrest. However, Newschecker investigation has found the video to be unrelated to Nupur Sharma and the reports of her arrest are false. Read the full fact check here.
Old Video From Kashmir Passed Off As Visuals Of ‘Agnipath’ Protester Clashing With Bihar Police
Amid widespread protests against the centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme, a video showing a boy driving away a police officer with knives attached to a chain is going viral on social media platforms. Those who shared the clip claim that the video showed an army aspirant attacking the police in Bihar during the protest against new policy for recruitment to the armed forces. Newschecker found the video to be old and unrelated to the ongoing agitation against Agnipath scheme. Read the full article here.
Viral Video Does Not Show Army Personnel Refusing To Lathicharge Agnipath Protesters
A 15-second video showing the driver of an army truck shaking hands with a group of people is going viral on social media platforms amid the widespread protests against the centre’s Agnipath scheme. Those who shared the video claim that the “5 trucks” of army personnel refused to lathicharge the protesters even at the cost of their jobs. Newschecker found the claim to be untrue. Read our full article here.
Saffron-Clad Youth Not Thrashed For Objecting To Headscarf, Viral Video Shared With Communal Claim
With Karnataka’s HC’s decision on barring hijab in educational institutions being challenged in the SC, a new video, showing a woman thrashing a youth donning a saffron scarf is viral. Users sharing the video claim that the youth was being thrashed for objecting to the woman “wearing cloth on her head”. The claim is false, and the incident had nothing to do with the woman wearing a headscarf. Read the full article here.
Did Former CDS General Bipin Rawat Oppose The Agnipath Scheme? Viral Claim Is False
Amid reports of violent protests in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Rajasthan to oppose the Centre’s new Agnipath scheme, Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken recently said in a press conference that the Agnipath scheme is an insult to the late CDS General Bipin Rawat, citing his stance of raising the retirement age of the soldiers. Ajay Maken said the Agnipath scheme was in complete conflict with the wishes of the late CDS General Bipin Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash on 8th December, 2021. In light of these events a post is going viral on social media with an image of late CDS General Bipin Rawat along with the claim that he opposed the Government’s Agnipath scheme. Newschecker found these claims to be untrue. Read the full fact check here.
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Authors
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.
