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The claim

The video shows police using tear gas shells and water cannons on people who had gathered to support the construction of the Babri Masjid in West Bengal.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the video does not show police action at the West Bengal event; it depicts a November 2025 protest by primary school teachers in Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It reports that police used tear gas, sound grenades and water cannons during a clash there. [S1][S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026