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The claim

Video shows a Dalit woman bleeding from the head after being assaulted, raped, and having her head shaved by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the video shows 13-year-old Anuradha Katheria injured at a fair in Madhonagar, Kannauj, on 9 November 2024, after her hair got caught in a swing roller. It says the video is unrelated to the claimed assault, rape, and head-shaving by BJP supporters.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026