An old and distressing video of a gangrape of a woman in Bengaluru has resurfaced on Bangladeshi Telegram channels with false claims that Muslim students of Dhaka University sexually assaulted a Hindu woman.
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Bangladesh Unrest: 2021 Bengaluru Gangrape Video Shared With Communal Claim
BOOM found that the incident happened in Bengaluru's Ramamurthynagar in May, 2021, when 11 Bangladeshi nationals sexually assaulted a 22 year old.
A photo of Member of Parliament and former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's house set ablaze by miscreants is being shared on social media with the false claim that it shows Hindu Bangladeshi cricketer Liton Das's house being set on fire.
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Photo of Bangladesh MP's House Set Ablaze Peddled As Cricketer Liton Das's House
BOOM found that the house in the viral photo is that of Member of Parliament and former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, which was set on fire on August 5, 2024.
A video of a restaurant burning in Bangladesh's Satkhira district has surfaced online with a false claim that it shows a Hindu temple under attack amid the ongoing violence in the country.
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Video Of Restaurant Set Ablaze In Bangladesh Falsely Shared As Temple
BOOM found that the video shows a fire at a restaurant called 'Raj Prasad Restaurant and Resort' in Bangladesh's Satkhira district.
As the protesters were equipped with pocket routers and VPN apps, the mobile internet suspension and blocking of specific sites/platforms did not impact communication between the protesters the way the Bangladesh government wanted to.
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How Bangladesh Protesters Defied Internet Shutdown With VPNs
The Sheikh Hasina government, which fell on August 5 following an uprising, frequently used internet shutdowns to thwart political protests during its 16-year-rule.
A video showing a group of men and women assault a woman is being shared with the false claim that she is being attacked for being Hindu in Bangladesh, during the recent spate of anti-minority attacks following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government.
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Bangladesh: Video Of Woman Being Assaulted Shared With False Communal Twist
Posts falsely claim that the woman being assaulted in viral video is Hindu.
The video shows the resignation of Amena Begum, principal of Kabi Nazrul College, Dhaka, who belongs to the Muslim community - after being pressurised by student protesters.
https://www.boomlive.in/fact-check/bangladesh-government-college-hindu-muslim-principal-officials-student-protest-26174?utm_source=blivetgrp
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Resignation Of Bangladesh Govt College Principal Shared With Communal Claim
The video shows the resignation of Amena Begum, principal of Kabi Nazrul College, Dhaka, who belongs to the Muslim community - after being pressurised by student protesters.
A video from July of a group of people assaulting a Bangladesh Chhatra League leader and member is viral falsely claiming that it shows an attack on a Hindu woman in Bangladesh, in the recent increased anti-minority attacks in the country.
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Video Of Assault On Bangladesh Student Leader Peddled With Communal Spin
BOOM found that the woman in the viral video is Sagarika Akhter, a leader of Chhatra League, student wing of Awami League.
Launched in 2022 by Point of View, Tech Sakhi is a grassroots, multilingual digital helpline dedicated to addressing digital safety concerns for women and marginalised genders.
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Meet The 'Friendly' Women Helping Women Fight Cyber Bullies
Launched in 2022 by Point of View, Tech Sakhi is a grassroots, multilingual digital helpline dedicated to addressing digital safety concerns for women and marginalised genders.
The Centre for Arbitration of Sports today dismissed Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's plea denying her a chance at a silver medal in the freestyle 50 kg wrestling category at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This means, Phogat stands disqualified from the event and loses all her wins, points or rankings through the competition.
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International Sports Body Says No To Silver, Dismisses Vinesh Phogat Plea
Olympic Association disqualified Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat after she failed her weigh-in by 100 grams on the morning of the finals.
Several posts have gone viral on social media falsely claiming that the accused in the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is from Bihar. BOOM reached out to the Kolkata Police via email, who stated that the accused was born and brought up in West Bengal.
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Viral Posts Falsely Claim RG Kar Rape Accused Is From Bihar
BOOM reached out to Kolkata Police who stated that the accused was born and brought up in West Bengal.
It’s been more than a week since their 31-year old medical student daughter was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. But the harrowing experience of dealing with their child’s death and filing petitions have become worse with the rumours filled on social media platforms.
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Kolkata Medical Student's Tragic Death Leaves Family Battling With Grief And Misinformation
Decode visited the deceased doctor's family in the outskirts of Kolkata who clarified several rumours which have been floating around on social media platforms.
Dr. JA Jaylal, former National President of the Indian Medical Association, confirmed to us that according to the autopsy report, the '150mg' figure referred to the weight of the entirety of the "External and Internal Genitalia".
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RG Kar: Autopsy Report Does Not Indicate 150mg Of Semen In Victim's Body
Dr. JA Jaylal, former National President of the Indian Medical Association, confirmed to us that according to the autopsy report, the '150' figure in grams referred to the weight of the entirety of...
A letter purporting to be from an officer of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s Kolkata branch supposedly addressed to the Home Ministry, alleging political interference and seeking to withdraw themself from the investigation of the rape and murder of a junior doctor, is fake
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Kolkata Doc Rape-Murder: Letter Alleging Political Interference Is Fake
The Central Bureau of Investigation took to its official X handle to call the letter fake. The agency added that there is no officer by said name in the viral letter.
There have been multiple such incidents over the years where Internet searches reveal a dark yet common phenomenon— the quest to find videos of sexual assault.
https://www.boomlive.in/decode/kolkata-doctor-rape-murder-why-is-the-internet-obsessed-with-rape-porn-videos-26291?utm_source=blivetgrp
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Kathua To Kolkata: The Internet Is Obsessed With Rape Videos
There have been multiple such incidents over the years where Internet searches reveal a dark yet common phenomenon— the quest to find videos of sexual assault.
The series "IC 814" accurately depicts the hijackers with clear references to their Muslim identities, debunking false claims that their names were changed to hide their religion.
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Did "IC814" Creators Change The Names of Hijackers To Hide Their Religion?
The series "IC 814" accurately depicts the hijackers with clear references to their Muslim identities, debunking false claims that their names were changed to hide their religion.
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Aadhaar is finally unlocked for thousands in Assam after years of NRC complications! Read how residents were caught in a bureaucratic mess.
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Locked For Years: A New Life For Assam Residents As They Finally Get Aadhaar Cards
Residents of Assam have faced hardships due to locked biometrics, losing access to jobs, services, and schemes. While over 5 lakh biometrics have been unlocked, many still await resolution.
Coldplay's desperate Indian fans posted pleas for tickets across social media platforms, unwittingly painting targets on their backs for opportunistic scammers.
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Trouble In Paradise: How Coldplay Fans Fell Victim to Ticket Scam
Coldplay's desperate Indian fans posted pleas for tickets across social media platforms, unwittingly painting targets on their backs for opportunistic scammers.
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