There is a video circulating that purports to show crops being destroyed by a bulldozer. The video claims that after accusations of cow slaughter were being levelled, wheat and mustard crops growing on 70 Bigha land in Alwar, Rajasthan, were destroyed. In the village of Rundh Gidawada, twelve houses were demolished and thirty individuals were taken into custody on the same charges.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @HateDetectors tweeted “In #Rajasthan‘s #Alwar, wheat and mustard corps growing at 70 Bigha land were destroyed after the allegations of cow slaughter were levelled in #RundhGidawada village. 12 houses were also bulldozed and 30 people were arrested over the same allegations. Electricity connections were also cut off from the area.” on Feb 20, 2024. The tweet has received an about 14.2k views on X.
In #Rajasthan's #Alwar, wheat and mustard corps growing at 70 Bigha land were destroyed after the allegations of cow slaughter were levelled in #RundhGidawada village. 12 houses were also bulldozed and 30 people were arrested over the same allegations.
— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) February 20, 2024
Electricity connections… pic.twitter.com/nj7HFfqbar
Several other accounts, including @WaqarHasan1231, @MhdZubair_, @Jeetuburdak made the same claim that Wheat and mustard crops growing on 70 Bigha land in Alwar, Rajasthan, were destroyed following accusations of cow slaughter being levelled in the village of Rundh Gidawada. On the same charges, another twelve houses were demolished and thirty people were taken into custody. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that the houses were constructed illegally on occupied land, and the crops were grown on encroached government land. The people who were openly selling beef and being involved in the beef market were the targets of the action.
We visited livehindustan.com, which published an article on this incident on Feb 19, 2024 with the headline “Bulldozer action in Alwar cow slaughter case, hundreds of bighas of land freed from encroachment; The accused ran away from home”. The article clarified all the details and truth about the incident.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video that shows crops being destroyed by a bulldozer is being circulated, claiming that in Rajasthan's Alwar, wheat & mustard crops growing at 70 Bigha land were destroyed after the allegations of cow slaughter were leveled. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/vvUIzTnlHk
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating videos with misleading information to set their propaganda based on religion. A video that shows crops being destroyed by a bulldozer is being circulated, claiming that in Rajasthan’s Alwar, wheat & mustard crops growing at 70 Bigha land were destroyed after the allegations of cow slaughter were leveled. In Rundh Gidawada village 12 houses were also bulldozed, and 30 people were arrested over the same allegations. As a matter of fact, the houses were constructed illegally on occupied land, and the crops were planted on encroached government land. It was decided to take action against those who were openly selling beef and engaged in the beef market.
Conclusion:
Claim : There is a video going around showing a bulldozer destroying crops. It claims that after accusations of cow slaughter surfaced, wheat and mustard crops growing on 70 Bigha acres of land in Alwar, Rajasthan, were destroyed. Thirty people were detained on the same charges after 12 houses in Rundh Gidawada village were also demolished.
Fact : The fact is that the crops were growing on encroached government land, and the houses were also built illegally on occupied land. The action was taken against the people involved in the beef market and openly selling beef.
