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The claim

Visuals show a Karnataka boy beaten by locals in Haryana for speaking in Kannada instead of Haryanvi.

Original publisher’s rating

MISLEADING

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

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Original review summary

The review says the visuals show a scuffle at a Bengaluru restaurant, not an incident in Haryana. It reports that the dispute involved a food delivery agent and restaurant staff, with conflicting accounts of what happened.[S1]

Additional context

The review dates the incident to 02 February 2024, at Gabru Bistro & Café in Bengaluru. The delivery agent alleged he was attacked after asking staff to speak Kannada; the restaurant owner alleged the agent was abusive. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

Original review: FACTLY. Structured data compiled by Data Commons under CC BY 4.0. Publisher article content is subject to its own terms. Summaries and context are produced by PeakMetrics with AI assistance.

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