An image showing global pop star Dua Lipa on the streets of Rajasthan is going viral on social platforms with the label RVCJ media. The text on the Image reads: “Dua Lipa was sexually harassed by some men while visiting Jodhpur, Rajasthan. locals had to escort her to safety”. Users on social media are sharing this image and alleging that she is sexually harassed by some men in Jaipur, Rajasthan.  

Handle Who Posted This Claim

Crime Report India, a Pakistan-based x handle, which has been found disseminating false news earlier, posted this image on X(Twitter) and wrote: “India remains the most dangerous country for women. Singer Dua Lipa was sexually harassed by some men in Jaipur Rajasthan”.

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Other Users Also Shared This Claim

Furthermore, we found that other users also shared this image and made similar claims.

Fact-Check

To verify the claim made through viral image, the DFRAC team reverse-searched it on Google. Meanwhile, we found the same image on the official Facebook page of RVCJ media. The text on the original image reads: “Dua Lipa is casually roaming around the streets of Jodhpur & no one is recognizing her”.

What Did The Media Reports Say?

In addition, media reports from the news websites Free Press Journal and Republic World stated that a video from Rajasthan shows the singer casually strolling around in a marketplace & locals fail to recognize her despite her global fame.

No media reports of sexual harassment have been reported.

Conclusion

It is proved from DFRAC’s Fact-Check that the viral image claiming POP Singer Dua Lipa was sexually harassed in Rajasthan is misleading. She has been found casually strolling around the markets where locals fail to recognize her.