There are rumours going around that lone Hindu family in Darbhanga village in Bihar has been forced to turn to Islam.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @MrSinha_ tweeted “In a MusIim majority village of Darbhanga (Bihar), the only Hindu family is being forced to convert to IsIam. MusIims aren’t letting him practice his religious activities as well. The helpless family is begging for help from the govt. This is what happens when they become the majority at any place. Is it acceptable?? Is it Secularism? When we talk against it, they declare us hate mongers. Help him @NitishKumar @bihar_police” on Feb 4, 2024. The tweet went viral after receiving an about 920.1k views on X, contributing to the spread of the information.
In a MusIim majority village of Darbhanga (Bihar), the only Hindu family is being forced to convert to IsIam. MusIims aren't letting him practice his religious activities as well.
— Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) February 4, 2024
The helpless family is begging for help from the govt.
This is what happens when they become the… pic.twitter.com/sw7929h0Fz
Several other accounts, including @MeghUpdates, @SaffronSunanda, @TimesAlgebraIND, @_treeni, @RituRathaur also made the same claim that Hindu family in the Bihar village of Darbhanga is being coerced into becoming Muslims, leading to the pressure of religious conversion to live in the village. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
According to the police, this is a land dispute case and not related to religious conversion. The allegations being made are false and unsubstantiated.
The official account of @DarbhangaPolice tweeted “#भालपट्टी The news of Muria village of the police station is a rumour, It is not a matter of religious conversion, but of a land dispute. #BiharPolice #HainTaiyaarHum #Bihar” on Feb 4, 2024.
#भालपट्टी थाना के मुरिया गाँव की खबर एक अफवाह,
— Darbhanga Police (@DarbhangaPolice) February 4, 2024
धर्म परिवर्तन का नही, बल्कि जमीनी विवाद का है मामला। #BiharPolice #HainTaiyaarHum #Bihar pic.twitter.com/iscJeB7Y9L
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
1599
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 5, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: News is being circulated claiming that a lone Hindu family in the village of Darbhanga, Bihar, is being forced to convert to Islam. According to police, it is a case regarding a land dispute which has nothing to do with religious conversion. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/QoCNhLKPmS
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating false claims from Bihar to set their narrative based on religion. News is being circulated claiming that a lone Hindu family in the village of Darbhanga, Bihar, is being forced to convert to Islam. Police claim that the case involves a land dispute and is unrelated to religious conversion.
Conclusion:
Claim : It has been circulated on the social media that a lone Hindu family in Darbhanga village in Bihar is being forced to turn to Islam.
Fact : According to police, it is a case regarding a land dispute which has nothing to do with religious conversion. The assertions that are circulating are unfounded and untrue.
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