According to a video that has gone viral, a truck carrying firecrackers for the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya caught fire while going on its way in Unnao.
Several accounts on twitter, including Ramnath Goswami (“@RamnathGos49710“) tweeted “big news *There will be fireworks at the time of consecration of Ram temple.. For that, a truck full of firecrackers was going to Ayodhya. A fire broke out near Unnao, the entire truck was destroyed.* *People felt that suddenly they had reached Pakistan border. Even in the fog, fireworks were seen far and wide!!* ” on Jan 17, 2024.
बिग न्यूज़
— Ramnath Goswami (@RamnathGos49710) January 17, 2024
*राम मंदिर की प्राण प्रतिष्ठा के वक्त आतिशबाजी होगी.. उसके लिए पटाखों से भरा ट्रक अयोध्या जा रहा था।उन्नाव के पास टिक में आग लग गई, सारा ट्रक चलकर ख़ाक हो गया।*
*लोगों को लगा कि अचानक पाकिस्तान बार्डर पर पहुँच गए। कोहरे में भी दूर दूर तक आतिशबाजी देखी गई!!*
Many other accounts, including Mamta Tripathi (“@MamtaTripathi80“), @AfiaAnjums, @news_am2456022 also made the same claim that a truck carrying fireworks for Lord Shri Ram’s Prana Pratistha programme, which was scheduled to take place in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, was travelling from Tamil Nadu to Ayodhya when it unexpectedly caught fire in Unna. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that this truck, which was travelling from Tamil Nadu to Bahraich with firecrackers for a store as well as children’s, actor’s, and religious posters, caught fire near the village of Khargikheda, which is located under the Purva police station. It is unrelated to the consecration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.
The official account of UNNAO POLICE (“@unnaopolice“) tweeted “In reference to the incident of fire in a truck near village Khargikheda under police station Purva area @Uppolice” on Jan 17, 2024.
थाना पुरवा क्षेत्रांतर्गत ग्राम खरगीखेड़ा के पास एक ट्रक में आग लग जाने की घटना के संदर्भ में- @Uppolice pic.twitter.com/BzBH2zUzNC
— UNNAO POLICE (@unnaopolice) January 17, 2024
Again, @unnaopolice further tweeted “The fire has been completely extinguished by the police and fire brigade and there has been no loss of life. Traffic is running smoothly. The said truck was going from Tamil Nadu to Bahraich, which was loaded with fireworks, children’s posters, film artists and religious posters for shop supplies.” on Jan 17, 2024.
पुलिस एवं दमकल द्वारा आग को पूरी तरह बुझा दिया गया है तथा कोई जनहानि नहीं हुई है। यातायात सुचारू रूप से चल रहा है। उक्त ट्रक तमिलनाडु से बहराइच जा रहा था, जिसमें दुकान की सप्लाई हेतु आतिशबाजी, बच्चों के पोस्टर, फिल्मी कलाकारों एवं धार्मिक पोस्टर लदे थे।
— UNNAO POLICE (@unnaopolice) January 17, 2024
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) January 17, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video that shows a burning truck has been shared, claiming that a truck full of firecrackers for the consecration of the #RamMandir in Ayodhya caught fire on its way in Unnao. The fact is that this truck carrying Firecrackers for a shop (1/3) pic.twitter.com/B3XHbNPAzf
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating videos with false claims to set their propaganda over the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony.
Conclusion:
Claim : A video of a burning truck has been shared, claiming that a truck carrying firecrackers for the consecration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya caught fire on the way to Unnao.
Fact : The truck carrying firecrackers for a shop, as well as children’s, actor’s, and religious posters, caught fire near Village Khargikheda in the Purva police station area. This has nothing to do with the consecration of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.
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