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Did Kashmir witness protests against the banning of Eid prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid? Fact-Check reveals reality

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024

The festival of Eid 2024 has been celebrated across the country while a claim has recently surfaced on X(Twitter) stating that Indian authorities barred Eid prayers at Jamia Masjid, sparking protests. Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest. Police used force against protesters, escalating tensions in the region.” Taking to X(Twitter), an […]

False claim by Pak accounts linking it to recent Pulwama Encounter

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Aayushi Rana

Pakistani Accounts have been sharing a disturbing image. These users, while sharing the image are claiming that the dead body of an R&AW intelligence officer who was working secretly in a Kashmiri resistance group has been identified & eliminated. A Pakistani account named PSYWAR Bureau ( @PSYWAROPS) has shared the image and wrote the claim, […]

The President of Ukraine, Zelenskyy, has been arrested! Find out the truth here.

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024

An image has been going viral on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption that Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, has been arrested. He is further mentioned to have been transferred to Black Dolphin Prison in Russia with high security. Click here to view. Fact Check Upon checking further, however, via reverse image search, the DFRAC team […]

Protests in Jallianwala Bagh against EVM? Read the reality

April 12, 2024April 12, 2024Aayushi Rana

A video is going viral, where a huge crowd can be seen collected all together. Sharing the video, users are claiming that a huge protest started in Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, against using EVMs in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. An Instagram user named ek_bhimsainik_07 shared the video with the caption, ” A public […]

Fact-Check: Has Iran stopped air traffic into and from Tehran? Here’s the Truth

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

News is making rounds on social media site X(Twitter) stating that Iran has stopped all air traffic into and from Tehran tonight. The news has been shared by several users on X. Sulaiman Ahmed, who has shared a plethora of misinformation in the past under the guise of an Investigative Journalist shared an image on […]

Fact-Check: Did Muslims in Kashmir celebrate Eid with Pakistan? Here’s the reality

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

Taking to X, accounts named South Asia Index and Insiders Hut claimed: “Despite a crackdown by Indian authorities, Muslims in Indian-controlled Kashmir celebrate Eid with Pakistan on Wednesday” Fact-Check To determine the reality of the viral claim, the DFRAC team searched some keywords on Google in the context of the above viral claim. We found […]

Fact Check: Old video of a Dalit Girl shared with false claim

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024Aayushi Rana

A disturbing video has gone viral where a girl can be seen thrashed by a group of people. Sharing the video a user named Faryal Sikder (@FariSikder) claimed, “A ten-year-old Shudra maid is severely beaten by a Rajput Chauhan family for touching the Bhagavad Gita in Rajasthan, India. These Hindus have no sympathy for the […]

Fact-Check: Viral video showing Inappropriate behavior of an Indian in Japan? Discover the Truth here

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

A video showing the inappropriate behavior of a man toward a lady caught on camera is making rounds on social media platforms. The video has drawn a massive reaction on the Internet. Users who are sharing this video, claim that this is how Indians behave In Japan. An X account named The Saviour, who shared […]

Fake Video questioning Indian Army’s competence goes viral

April 9, 2024April 10, 2024Leave a Comment

A video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) raised concerns about the Indian military. It alleges that during a March 2013 large-scale military exercise, Indian paratroopers faced challenges, resulting in tragic accidents, fatalities, and some individuals missing due to parachute deployment struggles. View here View here View here Fact Check The DFRAC team performed a reverse […]

Fact-Check: Old video from Maharashtra recently peddled with False claims. Here’s the Reality

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024

A video showing a man hanging from a tree upside down has recently surfaced on the social media site X(Twitter). Users have shared this video and claimed that this is how Muslims are treated in India. An X account named The Saviour which created a history of sharing misleading videos on X, has recently shared […]

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Did Kashmir witness protests against the banning of Eid prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid? Fact-Check reveals reality

False claim by Pak accounts linking it to recent Pulwama Encounter

The President of Ukraine, Zelenskyy, has been arrested! Find out the truth here.

Protests in Jallianwala Bagh against EVM? Read the reality

Fact-Check: Has Iran stopped air traffic into and from Tehran? Here’s the Truth

Fact-Check: Did Muslims in Kashmir celebrate Eid with Pakistan? Here’s the reality

Fact Check: Old video of a Dalit Girl shared with false claim

Fact-Check: Viral video showing Inappropriate behavior of an Indian in Japan? Discover the Truth here

Fact Check: Fake claim made regarding an Indian Air Force aircraft crash in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir

Fact Check:J&K JDU President Did Not Criticize PM Modi; Viral Video Is Digitally Altered

Fact Check: Fake claim of marriage with a girl goes viral; the girl in the video is the man’s niece

Fact Check: Viral claim about TMC woman leader threatening voters is misleading

Fact Check: Video of India-Seychelles joint military exercise shared with misleading claims linking it to Iran-China