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The claim

A Hindu man was reportedly lynched by Muslims in Bangladesh, portrayed as an act of religious violence against Hindus.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the video shows Lal Chand alias Sohag, a Muslim man, being beaten to death in Dhaka on 9 July 2025, reportedly over a financial dispute. It says Bangladesh’s Fact Check Unit clarified that Sohag was Muslim, not Hindu.[S1]

Additional context

On 11 July 2025, Dhaka Metropolitan Police announced arrests in connection with the murder. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026