BOOM

Trending Searches

    SUPPORT
    BOOM

    Trending News

      • Fact Check 
        • Fast Check
        • Politics
        • Business
        • Entertainment
        • Social
        • Sports
        • World
      • Law
      • Explainers
      • News 
        • All News
      • Decode 
        • Impact
        • Scamcheck
        • Life
        • Voices
      • Media Buddhi 
        • Digital Buddhi
        • Senior Citizens
        • Videos
      • Web Stories
      • BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos 
        • Facts Neeti
      • Home-icon
        Home
      • About Us-icon
        About Us
      • Authors-icon
        Authors
      • Team-icon
        Team
      • Careers-icon
        Careers
      • Internship-icon
        Internship
      • Contact Us-icon
        Contact Us
      • Methodology-icon
        Methodology
      • Correction Policy-icon
        Correction Policy
      • Non-Partnership Policy-icon
        Non-Partnership Policy
      • Cookie Policy-icon
        Cookie Policy
      • Grievance Redressal-icon
        Grievance Redressal
      • Republishing Guidelines-icon
        Republishing Guidelines
      • Fact Check-icon
        Fact Check
        Fast Check
        Politics
        Business
        Entertainment
        Social
        Sports
        World
      • Law-icon
        Law
      • Explainers-icon
        Explainers
      • News-icon
        News
        All News
      • Decode-icon
        Decode
        Impact
        Scamcheck
        Life
        Voices
      • Media Buddhi-icon
        Media Buddhi
        Digital Buddhi
        Senior Citizens
        Videos
      • Web Stories-icon
        Web Stories
      • BOOM Research-icon
        BOOM Research
      • BOOM Labs-icon
        BOOM Labs
      • Deepfake Tracker-icon
        Deepfake Tracker
      • Videos-icon
        Videos
        Facts Neeti
      Trending Tags
      TRENDING
      • #Operation Sindoor
      • #Pahalgam Terror Attack
      • #Narendra Modi
      • #Rahul Gandhi
      • #Waqf Amendment Bill
      • #Arvind Kejriwal
      • #Deepfake
      • #Artificial Intelligence
      • Home
      • Fact Check
      • Old Video From Gujarat Showing...
      Fact Check

      Old Video From Gujarat Showing Muslim Migrants Intimidated And Forced To Say 'Jai Shri Ram' Resurfaces

      BOOM reached out to Surat Police who confirmed that the video is nearly three years old and the accused had been arrested

      By - Swasti Chatterjee |
      Published -  9 July 2019 3:24 PM IST
    • Boomlive

      A disturbing video showing two migrant workers being intimidated and forced to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Surat, Gujarat has resurfaced on social media with no context that the video is nearly three years old.

      The one minute long video shows one Amit Singh Rathore assault two men as he forces them to use expletives against Islam and chant 'Jai Shri Ram'. Another person recording the assault can be heard in the background.

      The video, which is viral on Twitter, has been viewed more than 2300 times at the time of writing this article.

      BOOM has chosen not to include the same in the story.

      The archived link of the tweet can be accessed here.

      Screenshot of the video

      Fact Check

      BOOM broke the video into key frames and performed a reverse image search.

      We were directed to a website 5pillarsuk.com which used a screenshot of the video, along with the headline, ‘Two Muslim teens beaten and forced to praise Hindu gods by extremist’. The article was from August, 2016.

      We then ran a keyword search on the internet with “Teenagers beaten and Gujarat” and were directed to a August 30, 2016 news report by The Indian Express, which mentioned protests by the Muslim community over the delay in arrest of the accused.

      The Indian Express reported, “Tension gripped Limbayat area of Surat early on Monday, when a video showed a man abusing two young migrant workers from Bihar, reportedly of zardozi units. The workers were seen being forced to vacate a rented quarter in Godadara area by a man who identified himself as Amit Singh Rathore. He abused them and forced them to strip. The youths were also being beaten up by other youths, along with Rathore. Rathore has been arrested.”

      BOOM reached out to the Limbayat Police Station in Surat, who confirmed the incident and the video associated with it. Mahendra Sinh Solanki, sub-inspector, said, “the incident happened in 2016, when Amit Singh Rathore had beaten up two Muslim workers and forced them to use abuses against their religion. The same video was viral then, agitating the local Muslims, who demanded stern action against the culprits. Rathore was arrested on several charges,” Solanki said.

      Same video viral in Moradabad in 2016

      The same video was viral in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, later that month.

      Tags

      fake newsfeaturedGujaratJai Shri RamLimbayatSuratTwitterviral
      Read Full Article
      Claim :   Video of Hindu man forcing two Muslims to chant Jai Shri Ram
      Claimed By :  Twitter User
      Fact Check :  MISLEADING
      Next Story
      Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
      Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled.
      X

      Subscribe to BOOM Newsletters

      👉 No spam, no paywall — but verified insights.

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe for free!

      Stay Ahead of Misinformation!

      Please enter a Email Address
      Subscribe Now🛡️ 100% Privacy Protected | No Spam, Just Facts
      By subscribing, you agree with the Terms & conditions and Privacy Policy connected to the offer

      Thank you for subscribing!

      You’re now part of the BOOM community.

      Or, Subscribe to receive latest news via email
      Subscribed Successfully...
      Copy HTMLHTML is copied!
      There's no data to copy!