The claim
Welcome to Bangladesh, Bapu. Bapu went on a hunger strike to give 55 crore rupees. He demanded complete non-violence from Hindus and supported Muslims in their right to protect their religion. Today, the Bangladeshis showed their respect for Gandhi ji by performing sar tan se juda. Congratulation Bapu, headless Gandhigiri Zindabad. P.S.: We should appreciate the Bangladeshis. They performed STSJ and placed the head right next to the statue. They didn’t throw it away or play football with it. How compassionate they are.
PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related reporting found the claim false: the image showed a statue vandalized in Chakulia, West Bengal, not Bangladesh. India Today states that the incident occurred during a protest against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.[S1][S2]
Additional context
India Today reported that violence erupted at the Chakulia block development officer’s office on January 15, 2026, during the protest. [S2]
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- [original] youturn original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S1] No, The Vandalized Statue Of Mahatma Gandhi Is Not From Bangladesh. - Fact Crescendo
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S2] Fact Check: This decapitated Gandhi statue is NOT from Bangladesh
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026