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The claim

The video shows CRPF personnel and police targeting Muslims and Christians in West Bengal after the BJP’s election victory in 2026 by labelling them as Bangladeshi immigrants.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the video is old and shows a police nationality verification drive in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, not events in West Bengal after the 2026 election. It says the drive took place in the Bhowapur slum area on 23 December 2025. [S1][S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026