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      Viral Photo Of CSK Fan With Placard Abusing Aurangzeb Is Fake

      BOOM found that the original photo shows a CSK fan holding a placard in support for the former team captain MS Dhoni.

      By -  Srijit Das
      Published -  26 March 2025 4:20 PM IST
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      Viral Photo Of CSK Fan With Placard Abusing Aurangzeb Is Fake
      CLAIMPhoto shows a CSK supporter holding a placard with abusive remarks against former Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
      FACT CHECKThe picture is fake and the photo edited to add abuses against the Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb. In the original image, CSK supporter and film director Rathna Kumar is holding a placard supporting MS Dhoni.

      A viral photo of a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) supporter holding up a placard with abuses against Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb is edited and fake.

      BOOM found that the original photo which shows the CSK fan holding a placard in support of MS Dhoni at an Indian Premier League (IPL) match.

      Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb has become a topic of contention in several parts of the country especially in Maharashtra. Protests over the tomb of the 17th-century ruler triggered violent communal clashes in Nagpur on March 17,2025, leaving several injured.

      The viral image shows a fan dressed in the CSK yellow, holding up a placard in a stadium full of people. The text on the placard is in Hinglish and names Aurangzeb and includes abuses for him and those who support him.

      Click here to view the post and here for an archive.

      Also Read:Content Creator Misidentified As Meerut Murder Accused Muskan Rastogi

      Fact Check

      BOOM ran a reverse image search and found the original image posted by movie director Rathna Kumar on his verified X handle.

      In the original image posted on March 23, 2025, Kumar who hails from Tamil Nadu expressed gratitude for former CSK skipper MS Dhoni. His post shows that the photo is from the CSK vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match held in Chennai.

      Thank you Dhoni for making my Adulthood Awesome 🥳🫂.

      Thank you Universe for yet another Euphoria 🫶♥️💥. #Cskforlife #CSKvMI @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/L1yTRwgaVP

      — Rathna kumar (@MrRathna) March 23, 2025

      Click here to view the post and here for an archive.

      In the original image, the text on the placard reads, 'The Man, The Myth, The Mahi!' and does not mention Aurangzeb or any abuses.

      A comparison of the viral photo with the original can be seen below.

      Kumar also shared the same photograph on his verified Instagram handle in a post with the other photos from the match he attended.

      None of the images from his post show him carrying a placard abusing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

      Also Read:No, These Viral Photos Of The Maha Kumbh Are Not Clicked By Sunita Williams


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      Claim :   Photo shows a CSK supporter holding a placard with abusive remarks against former Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
      Claimed By :  Social Media Users
      Fact Check :  False
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