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Uttar pradesh police caught gangsters and beating them its actually from pune
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The videos show a differently-abled Muslim man being harassed by a biker in Jharkhand.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the viral video is scripted content created by YouTuber Muklesur Bhaijaan, rather than a real incident. It cites Bengali dialogue, West Bengal vehicle plates, and the creator’s connection to West Bengal as evidence against the claimed Jharkhand setting.
The video is said to be from Jharkhand. A bike-riding youth is torturing a one-legged handicapped man.
Publisher’s rating: fake
Vídeo mostra homens saindo de um prédio, que seria uma delegacia da Polícia Civil, com armas. De acordo com o relato deles, o armamento teria passado por uma perícia. O texto que acompanha o post diz: “Justiça determina devolução de armas de grosso calibre a membros de organização criminosa q haviam sido apreendidas pela Polícia. ESSE É O BRASIL GOVERNADO POR BANDIDOS DENTRO DE TODOS OS PODERES! Aceitem o Brasil acabou!”
Publisher’s rating: Enganoso
The men in the video were digital content creators, and the seized items were airsoft replicas, not firearms. The Bahia Civil Police said nine replicas were examined and then returned to their owners.
The video shows police catching Muslim miscreants in Uttar Pradesh.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the video shows an incident in Pune, Maharashtra, on 28 December 2022, rather than Uttar Pradesh. It reports that police confirmed the individuals were minors and that the incident had no communal angle.
Image shows father of accused in KIIT suicide case.
Publisher’s rating: False
В Берлине 400 тысяч женщин вовлечено в проституцию, половина из них — украинки.
Publisher’s rating: Оценка в 400 тысяч женщин, вовлеченных в проституцию встречается в немецкой прессе. Но речь о всей Германии, а не о Берлине
ఉత్తర ప్రదేశ్లో దుకాణాలను ధ్వంసం చేస్తున్న ముస్లిం వ్యక్తిని కొడుతున్న ఆ రాష్ట్ర పోలీసులు.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
اعتقال 17 حاخاماً في أميركا بتهمة سرقة الأعضاء البشرية
Publisher’s rating: مش حقيقي
مقطع متداول لاعتداء مديرة دار أيتام على فتاة بعصا خشبية
Publisher’s rating: نصف حقيقي
The review says the circulating video is genuine but dates the incident to December 2019, not a recent event. It reports that the Ministry of Social Solidarity dismissed the orphanage association’s board on January 28, 2020, and that the chairwoman was investigated.
നിലമ്പൂർ രാധ വധക്കേസിൽ പ്രതികൾക്ക് ജീവപര്യന്തം ശിക്ഷ ലഭിച്ചു
Publisher’s rating: false
Nueva “rodada del terror” del crimen organizado en Guayaquil
Publisher’s rating: False - No hubo una “rodada del terror” en Guayaquil, se trató de una caravana de bienvenida para el Influencer colombiano Mr. Stiven
TikTok post announcing the release of Ugandan advocate Eron Kiiza on bail
Publisher’s rating: False
Video shows police baton-charging (lathi charge) farmers in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The review says the video does not show an incident in Madhya Pradesh; it shows police charging farmers protesting against JSW Cement in Sarasani village, Nagaur district, Rajasthan, on 08 January 2025. It reports that the protest concerned land acquisition and that the clash injured over 30 people.
Viral photos online show police rescuing children from kidnappers at a checkpoint.
Publisher’s rating: False
ගණේමුල්ලේ සංජීව ඝාතනයේ සැකකරු ගැන වයිරල් වන පොස්ට්වල ඇත්ත කතාව!
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that Alex Mufumbiro, the National Unity Platform (NUP)’s deputy spokesperson was abducted
Publisher’s rating: Partly False