The claim
Video of a Muslim police officer named Naseem slapping an elderly man in saffron attire in Vellore, Tamil Nadu.
Original review summary
The review says local authorities identified the officer as SSI Narasimhan, a Hindu, rather than Naseem. It reports that the video shows Narasimhan slapping priest Arumugam in Ariyur, Vellore, and that the communal identification in the claim is incorrect.[S1]
Additional context
The review says Narasimhan was transferred to the Armed Reserve and a departmental investigation was underway. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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