Fact Check: Communal claim made by claiming that Mahesh Yadav, who threatened a priest in MP, was a Muslim

A video is being shared on social media claiming that a Muslim man entered the ancient Chintamani Ganesh Temple in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, armed with a sword and attempted to kill the temple priest. The viral video showed the accused man wielding a sword and attempting to assault the priest and another associate. Sharing the […]

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Fact Check: Fake claim of retired Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju converted to Islam viral

It is being claimed on social media, especially Facebook, that retired Supreme Court judge and former Chairman of the Press Council of India, Justice Markandey Katju, has converted to Islam during the month of Ramzan. A post on Facebook claims, ‘Former Indian Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju has publicly announced his conversion to Islam […]

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Fact Check: There is no Haidriya American base in Qatar; fake claim viral with AI-generated video

The conflict between Iran and the United States–Israel alliance has been ongoing since February 28, 2026. American military bases in the Middle East have reportedly been targeted by Iran. Meanwhile, a video has gone viral on social media claiming that Iran has attacked the “Haidriya” US base in Qatar. In this video, a military base […]

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Fact Check: An old video of a protest against PM Modi in Aara is widely circulating with a misleading claim linking it to the Israel–Iran war

A video is going viral on social media in which a group of young people can be seen burning a dummy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While circulating the video, it is widely claimed that the protest in Aara is taking place due to a shortage of LPG and petrol. Through the viral video, some […]

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Was Mohammad Deepak chased away by Muslims while he was at a mosque for Iftar? Read here

Recently in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, some individuals were reportedly pressuring an elderly Muslim man to relocate his shop. At that time, Deepak Kumar, also known as Mohammad Deepak, intervened and confronted them, which sent a positive message against communal hatred across the country. Meanwhile, a video has been circulating on social media claiming that when Mohammad […]

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Fact Check: Police didn’t lathi-charged the protest held in Lucknow for Khamenei; the viral video is from Bareilly

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died on 28 February during the Israel-American attack. After which, people in several states of India took to the streets to protest for Khamenei. Protests also took place in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, a video of police lathi charging is being shared on social media with […]

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Fact Check:  Viral Video of Missile Attack on Burj Khalifa is AI-Generated

The conflict between Iran and Israel-America is ongoing. The countries involved are under continuous attack. According to media reports, Iran has attacked American bases situated in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar.  Meanwhile, a video is being shared on social media claiming that Iran has attacked the world-famous Burj Khalifa with a […]

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Scripted Chaos: How Pakistan-Linked Accounts Pushed a False Narrative on Manipur

DFRAC’s recent digital monitoring reveals a coordinated effort to reframe minor, localised incidents in the state as full-blown security crises. Pakistani users and affiliated networks are systematically amplifying these events, turning small disputes into narratives of rebellion, military confrontation, and institutional collapse. The goal isn’t just misinformation. It’s narrative construction. Local incidents are being selectively […]

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