There is a video circulating that purports to be a recent image of Munawar Faruqui from Jabalpur, where he was beaten up by the locals.
Verified accounts o twitter, including @KhabriBossLady tweeted “It’s kinda confusing. Did #MunawarFaruqui get beaten up again? Why? Or is it an old video. He is the winner of #BiggBoss17 via votes of Janta as per #BiggBoss team. He isn’t a fixed winner, right? So what is this? Which city is his next show?” on Feb 26, 2024. The tweet has received an about more than 7k views on X.
It's kinda confusing. Did #MunawarFaruqui get beaten up again? Why? Or is it an old video. He is the winner of #BiggBoss17 via votes of Janta as per #BiggBoss team. He isn't a fixed winner, right? So what is this? Which city is his next show?pic.twitter.com/z9X1FojYkE
— Lady Khabri (@KhabriBossLady) February 26, 2024
Several other accounts, including @trollpakistanii, @TweetsOFBIGBOSS, @MithilaWaala, @Sudanshutrivedi made the same claim that footage shows the Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh crowd beating Big Boss winner Munawar Faruqui. In his stand-up comedy show in 2021, Munawar mistreated Hindu Devi devta, hurting Hindu sentiments. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
This is an old video from Indore, where in 2021, Munawar Faruqui was beaten for mocking Hindu gods. The video is not related to Jabalpur and is not at all recent. The claim that Munawar Faruqui was beaten up in Jabalpur is not true at all.
The Youtube Video was uploaded on Jan 2, 2021.
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video of Munawar Faruqui is being circulated, claiming that this is a recent video of Munawar Faruqui from Jabalpur, where he was beaten up by locals. The fact is that this is an old video from Indore (1/2) pic.twitter.com/6xxWlTH663
Intent:
Influencers are circulating old videos from Indore claiming to be from Jabalpur to set their narrative. A video of Munawar Faruqui is being circulated, claiming that this is a recent video of Munawar Faruqui from Jabalpur, where he was beaten up by locals. The reality is that this is an old footage from Indore, where in 2021, Munawar Faruqui was physically assaulted for mocking Hindu gods. With regard to Jabalpur, it is not related and the video is not current.
Conclusion:
Claim : A rumoured video purporting to be of Munawar Faruqui from Jabalpur, where he was thrashed by locals, is making the rounds.
Fact : The fact is that this is an old video from Indore where Munawar Faruqui was beaten for making fun of Hindu gods in 2021. The video is not recent and has nothing to do with Jabalpur.
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