According to a news, which has been circulated recently, an accident occurred due to a swing breaking at the “Deva Mela” in Barabanki, and many people were injured and taken to the hospital.
@razvi_osama tweeted “#Barabanki , Accident due to swing breaking in Deva Fair, many people injured, admitted to hospital. @Uppolice @CMOfficeUP @Barabankipolice @myogioffice @UPPViralCheck @dgpup @Igrangelucknow @adgzonelucknow @LucknowDivision @DrKomalGautam @Firozwasti0786“. The tweet was made on Nov 8, 2023.
#Barabanki ,देवा मेला में झूला टूटने से हादसा, कई लोग घायल, अस्पताल में कराया गया भर्ती. @Uppolice @CMOfficeUP @Barabankipolice @myogioffice @UPPViralCheck @dgpup @Igrangelucknow @adgzonelucknow @LucknowDivision @DrKomalGautam @Firozwasti0786 pic.twitter.com/iDgouJGVfr
— Osama Razvi, اسامہ ریزوی (@razvi_osama) November 7, 2023
Several other accounts, including Srivastava Varun (“@varunksrivastav“), Newstrack (“@newstrackmedi“), Piyush Dwivedi (“@PiyushD86375“) also claimed that a swing breaking at Deva Fair caused a Barabanki accident that left numerous people injured and hospitalised. The tweets were reposted by many, contributing to the spread of the information. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
In actuality, the claim made about the incident is false.
According to police, one person was discovered to be intoxicated in Deva Mela, which is located beneath the Deva police station.He was sent to the hospital for treatment by the police at the Deva Mela after he leaped from the swing at a height of approximately three feet, sustaining minor injuries. Following treatment, the patient returned home without any problems. The media outlets’ claims are unfounded and fraudulent.
Barabanki Police (“@Barabankipolice“) tweeted “Refutation of misleading news by #barabankipolice #uppolice” on Nov 7, 2023 and clarified that the news spread is false.
भ्रामक खबर का #barabankipolice द्वारा किया गया खण्डन-#uppolice pic.twitter.com/SHeGykXOom
— Barabanki Police (@Barabankipolice) November 7, 2023
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
1319
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 8, 2023
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: News is being circulated claiming that an accident occurred due to a swing breaking at "Deva Mela" in Barabanki , many people were injured and admitted to hospital. The fact is that this claim is fake.(1/3) pic.twitter.com/0vIW6aoB4N
Intent:
Users, including media outlets, circulate false claims about Deva Mela to create panic among people.
Conclusion:
Claim : There are rumours circulating that a swing at “Deva Mela” in Barabanki broke, causing an accident that resulted in numerous injuries and hospital admissions.
Fact : One individual was discovered intoxicated in Deva Mela, which is under the Deva police station area, according to police clarification. After taking a slight tumble from the swing at a height of roughly three feet, he was taken to the Deva Mela hospital by the police to receive medical attention. The patient safely returned home after receiving treatment. Media outlets’ claim are false.
