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Old Videos Viral As Attack On Hindi-Speaking Migrants In Tamil Nadu

The videos show murders committed as part of disagreements and gang wars and not over a linguistic dispute between two states. The viral claim is false.

Barelvi Maulana Calls Himself A Hindu During An Event? No, Cropped Video Viral With Misleading Claim

A Facebook user shared the video with a Hindi caption, "Barelvi Maulana said on the stage, "I am a Hindu but not a Wahhabi". What a change in Yogiji's rule!". The Logical Indian Fact-Check team verifies the claim.

Old Video Of Fake Pir Arrested In Pakistan Revived With Misleading Claim

While sharing this video, people on social media claimed a pir was arrested by the police in Punjab, India for fooling people.

Does This Video Show PM Modi Effigy During The Recent Clashes In Punjab? Know The Truth Here!

The video was initially shot in December 2020 during the farmers' protests. Farmers in Lohian Khas area carried out effigies during a Bharat Bandh which is unrelated to recent clashes between supporters of Amritpal Singh and the Punjab police.

Case Of Honour Killing From Hyderabad Shared With False Communal Claim

Our investigation revealed that the case was not of an inter-religion marriage but an inter-caste marriage. There is no communal angle involved in this case.

Does A Pandemic Occur Every Hundred Years Starting With The Plague Of 1720? No, Viral Infographic Is False

The outbreaks in the post are not all pandemics. There have been several pandemics throughout history apart from the four mentioned in the viral post.

Old Video From Nigeria Passed Off As Alleged Attack On Bihari Migrant Workers In Tamil Nadu

The Logical Indian fact-check team verified the claim and found it false, as the viral video is from Abeokuta, Nigeria, whose government announced demonetisation, following which people could not meet their basic necessities leading to violent demonstrations nationwide.

Does This Video Show Plastic Eggs Being Sold As Real? No, Viral Claim Is False

We found that the viral video showing plastic eggs being manufactured are actually toy eggs made for children. The video has been debunked by Chinese news portals and FSSAI when it initially went viral in 2017.

Do These Videos Show Attacks On Bihari Migrant Workers In Tamil Nadu? No, Viral Videos Are Misleading

The videos show murders committed as part of disagreements and gang wars and not over a linguistic dispute between two states. Additionally, the Tamil Nadu police have dismissed alleged attacks on migrants as false and baseless rumors.

Old Video Of Yogi Adityanath Applying Ashes Of Holika Dahan Revived With False Claim

While sharing this video, people on social media claimed that UP CM Yogi Adityanath applied ashes from the funeral pyre of a police constable who was martyred after being injured in a fatal attack on Umesh Pal. The Logical Indian Fact Check team verified the viral claim.

No, This Poster In Kerala Does Not Say ‘Want To Eat Beef? Vote Congress’

A poster by the Congress party is being widely circulated across social media. The poster is being shared with the claim that the party is asking for votes to ensure freedom to consume beef in Kerala.

Cropped Video Of Uddhav Thackeray Talking About Martyred Soldier ‘Aurangzeb’ Shared With False Claim

A video of Uddhav Thackeray discussing martyred soldier 'Aurangzeb' has surfaced on the internet, with the claim that he called Mughal emperor Aurangzeb a martyr. The Logical Indian Fact-Check team verifies the claim.

Old Unrelated Photos Of Bhojpuri Actor’s Arrest Shared With False ‘Barber Jihad’ Claims

A photo has gone viral on social media, claiming that the two people in the photo have confessed to 'Barber Jihad' in Mumbai. The viral claim was verified by the Logical Indian fact-checking team.

No, This Viral Image Of People Queuing Up Outside Bank Of Baroda Is Not Related To The Adani-Hindenburg Row

The queue was likely due to the Al Ain branch being transferred to the Bank's Abu Dhabi branch in UAE.

Was A Girl In Iran Assaulted For Not Wearing Hijab Properly? No, Video Viral With False Claim

A disturbing video of a girl with blood on her face is being circulated with the claim that the girl was attacked for not fully covering her head with a hijab in Iran.

No, Centre Hasn’t Imposed Service Tax On Healthcare Industry In Budget 2023

A letter referring to a 'misery tax' allegedly imposed by the Centre talking about a five per cent tax on healthcare in the recent budget is going viral across social media. The Logical Indian Fact Check team verifies the claim.

Clipped Video Of Rahul Gandhi Talking About Satyagraha Viral With False Claims

A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi giving a speech has gone viral on social media, prompting accusations that he does not understand the meaning of Satyagraha.

No, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Didn’t Garland Congress Leaders With Gold Chains

A video showing Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel garlanding Congress leaders is being shared with the claim that Baghel welcomed party leaders with gold chains during the Congress' 85th plenary session in Raipur.

Did Thousands Of Malaysians Convert To Hinduism As Per Viral Posts? No, Viral Claim Is False

We found that the claim of 6,500 Malaysians being converted to Hinduism is false. Moreover, the image being shared in this context dates back to at least April 2019 and is not from any recent conversion event.

5 Year Old Video Of Muharram Procession In Bihar Shared With False Communal Claim

A video has gone viral on social media, claiming that Muslims are inciting violence against Hindus in Bihar. The Logical Indian Fact Check team verified the viral claim.

Old Video Of A Man Beating A Child Viral With False Communal Claims

We found that the video shows an incident that took place in Orangi Town, Karachi, Pakistan. A man named Ismail, a resident of Orangi town, savagely beat his 8-year-old son. No communal angle is involved in this case.

Is Delhi Govt Pandering To Bangladeshi Migrants? No, Viral Video Shows Skewed Interview Tactics

The video is being shared with the claim that Rohingya-Bangladeshi infiltrators are being treated favorably by the Delhi AAP government led by CM Arvind Kejriwal. The Logical Indian fact check team verified the viral claim.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot Met Families Of Junaid And Nasir Contrary To Claim By Asaduddin Owaisi

Ashok Gehlot did meet the family members of Junaid and Nasir, as per media reports and the tweet posted on the Rajasthan CM’s Twitter account. Both Junaid and Nasir's family members met Gehlot on February 18, 2023.

No, Muslim Men Didn’t Attack A Temple Priest And His Family In Rajasthan

A disturbing video of a man being brutally beaten up by a group of men has gone viral on social media. While sharing this video, people on social media claimed that some Muslim fundamentalists attacked a temple priest and his family who were preparing for Mahashivratri at Selaswar Mahadev Temple in Dudu, Rajasthan.

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