Self-defense training project for girls exclusively for Muslims in Karnataka? Know the truth behind the misleading story.

Recently, in Karnataka’s Haveri district, a 22-year-old woman, Swathi Ramesh Badigere was strangled to death by her lover Niyaz Bennigere. Even Though police denied the communal angle, the users linked the murder to the dangers of inter-faith marriages.Some users criticized the Congress Government for neglecting Hindu girls. “Self-defence training only for girls for minority communities? […]

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Stunning celebration video of Afghanistan’s win over England falsely linked to Indian victory in ICC world cup

Claim Sharing a video of Afghanistan people’s celebration was used by many users claiming that Afghanistan burst in happiness over India’s ICC world cup win. The users praised the neighbor for showering bonhomie with India. Link Fact check Initially, the DFRAC team used the keyframes from the video to reverse search images on Google. The […]

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Viral images of the Indian and Afghanistan flags in one banner in ICC trophy 2025 is from 2023

Claim Against the backdrop of Afghanistan’s thrilling performance against England, the Internet was amused by a viral image showing Indian and Afghanistan flags in one banner. Users exclaimed at the relationship between the two countries. In the viral image, two hands with imprints of two countries’ flags are also shown. Link Fact-check Firstly, DFRAC investigation […]

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Fact-Check: Viral claim of Bangladesh Hindu woman’s attack & rape is false!

Claim A viral video garnered attention on social media claiming that fundamentalists are attacking minority Hindus in Bangladesh. Sharing an explicit video of a woman and man in compromising scenes the users claimed that “some fundamentalists entered the house of a Hindu family and lynched the husband, wife and a child”. While another user claimed […]

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