A video is getting viral on social media sites. The users who shared this video are claiming that the Gujarat goons vandalized the effigy of former Prime minister Indira Gandhi.
A tweet came from the verified account of the MLA-North Nagpur, Congress member Dr. Nitin Raut with the caption- “ You can destroy Indira Gandhi statue, not her thoughts . The picture has come from PM Narendra Modi,s Gujarat.” ( English Translation)
Source: Twitter
Meanwhile,many other users are sharing a same claim-
Another user named Khalid shared the image with the caption- “ In Gujarat’s Kajra village, a young man first challenged on social media, then broke the statue of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the park of the village itself.” (English Translation)
Source: Twitter
At the same time, another user Jai Yadhuvanshi Diagra wrote- “ Shame on BJP, if you guys can’t take the country forward, don’t throw it in the dark. (English translation)
Source: Twitter
Fact check:
To analyze the reality of the picture the DFRAC team did a reverse image search. The team found that NHP news and Hindustan news hub etc have covered this news and it is clearly mentioned in the news that this broken effigy of Indira Gandhi is not from Gujarat but from Rajasthan. The statue is situated in Kajra village, in Jhunjhunu in the state of Rajasthan.
Source: NHP news
Conclusion:
It is evident from the verification of DFRAC that the viral picture of the former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi vandalized statue is not from Gujarat but from Rajasthan.
Claim Reviewed: the effigy of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was vandalized by Gujraties
Claimed BY: Dr.Nitin Raut and other social media users
Fact check: Misleading
