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Does This Video Show A Burqa-Clad Person Abducting A Child? No, Viral Video Is Scripted

The viral video, produced by a prank video creator, is scripted and made for entertainment purposes. The fictional incident of a kidnapping done through the means of a Burqa is being circulated as real.

Did Saudi Arabian Government Ban Loudspeakers And Iftar Inside Mosques? No, Viral Claim Is Misleading

The country has restricted the use of external loudspeakers in mosques to four and has not issued an order to ban iftar inside the mosque.

Viral Video From ‘The Swap’, Australian Reality TV Shared With Communal spin

The viral visuals are a snipped portion of SBS documentary on the show ‘The Swap’ where a religious exchange is occurring to enhance cooperation and understanding amongst religious groups.

Do These Images Show The Haul After Enforcement Directorate’s Raid On Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Residence? No, Viral Claims Are Misleading!

While sharing a set of images showing cash collections, people on social media claimed that ED seized cash and other gold valuables from Lalu Yadav's residence. The Logical Indian Fact-Check team verified the viral claim.

Morphed Photo Of Dainik Jagran Ad Appealing People To Celebrate Environmental-Friendly Holi Is Viral, Know More

A morphed version of a Dainik Jagran ad is viral with a different text from what the original ad carried. The original text of "एक मुहल्ला एक होलिका" has been replaced with "एक मुहल्ला एक बकरा" giving the environemental campaign a religious spin.

Is Benzoyl Peroxide Added In Packaged Wheat Flour? No, Viral Claim Is False

The claim is false as a prominent target of this misinformation campaign, ITC’s Aashirvaad Atta confirmed that no benzoyl peroxide is used in producing their flour.

Old Video Of Boy Thrashed In Bhopal Viral With False Communal Spin, All You Need To Know

The Logical Indian fact-check team verified the claim and found it false. It is an old video from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, with no communal angle, as both parties are from the same Hindu community that went into a scuffle outside the school.

Interview Video Of Bill Gates Being Accused Of Promoting COVID Vaccines For Profiting Is Fake, Know More

A video interview of Bill Gates created using DeepFake technology is viral with the claim that he was cornered by tough questions on Microsoft and COVID-19 vaccines, and he ended the interview abruptly due to frustration.

No, This Disturbing Video Doesn’t Show Brutal Murder Of Bihari Migrant In Tamil Nadu

The video is from an incident where Bharath Kumar (23) and Prateek (17), were stabbed to death during an argument at a sports tournament at Doddabelavangala, located at a distance of 54 km northwest of Bengaluru.

No, These Videos Don’t Show Bajrang Dal Members Assaulting People On Sonipat-Panipat Highway

The two video clips are from Punjab and are entirely unrelated to the Bajrang Dal. In both cases, the accused have been arrested.

No, A Nepali Woman Was Not Murdered In Bengaluru; Viral Video Dates Back To 2021

The video shows an incident from 2021 where the victim Archana Reddy was beaten to death by her husband, Naveen Kumar. Nine people were arrested in this case.

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.

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