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Fact Vs Fiction

Misinformation Around Gunman Mohammed Shahrukh's Identity

By - BOOM FACT Check Team | 3 March 2020 6:37 AM GMT

As riots raged in Delhi, a vacuum formed by scarce reporting and even fewer details from the police about Shahrukh made it ripe for conspiracy theories and misinformation to thrive on social media. In this episode of Fact Vs Fiction, we bring to you all the fake news that you need to be aware of.


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