A video of two chained women has been circulated, stating that “two Rohingya girls were abducted by the Meitei community in Manipur and held hostage for random.” They also claimed to have been mistreated sexually and physically.

@NationGazette tweeted “Two Rohingya girls were abducted by #MeiteiMilitants in #Manipur and taken hostage for ransom. They were sexually abused as well and now being beaten with sticks. The kidnappers want to extort money from their families through video calls. #ManipurViolence #Muslims“
on March 6, 2024. The tweet has received an about 34.4k views on X.

What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact

These assertions on the Meitei are untrue, it is a fact. Posts initially indicate that the tragedy has connections to Bangladesh and Myanmar. From Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, these Rohingya women were abducted and sold to human traffickers in Tha Mee Hla, Myanmar.

@Minshshs tweeted “Rohingya woman’s were taken from Cox’s Bazar, sold to human traffickers in Tha Mee Hla, now Rohingya woman’s were sexually abused for a long time by traffickers. Now they are extorting money from their families through video calls after they are done sexually assaulting them.” on March 5, 2024.

Rohingya woman's were taken from Cox's Bazar, sold to human traffickers in Tha Mee Hla, now Rohingya woman's were sexually abused for a long time by traffickers.

Now they are extorting money from their families through video calls after they are done sexually assaulting them. pic.twitter.com/8yPhDE1ZKX

— Rohingya journalist (@Minshshs) March 5, 2024

D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:

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ANALYSIS: Unsubstantiated

FACT: A video that shows two chained women has been shared, claiming that "two Rohingya girls were abducted by Meitei community in Manipur and taken hostage for ransom. Also claimed they were sexually abused as well and beaten. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/YXdmzc6BJj

— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) March 7, 2024

Intent:

Propagandists are circulating unrelated videos with false claims to target a particular community in Manipur. A video that shows two chained women has been shared, claiming that “two Rohingya girls were abducted by Meitei community in Manipur and taken hostage for ransom. Also claimed they were sexually abused as well and beaten. These statements regarding the Meitei are untrue, it is a matter of fact. Early posts suggest that Bangladesh and Myanmar are connected to the incident. After being abducted from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, these Rohingya women were sold to human traffickers in Tha Mee Hla, Myanmar.

Conclusion:

Claim : Two Rohingya girls were kidnapped by the Meitei community in Manipur and held captive for random, according to a video that has gone viral and features the two chained women. It is being further reported that they had been beaten and subjected to sexual abuse.

Fact : The fact is that these claims about the Meitei are not true. According to initial posts, the incident is related to Myanmar and Bangladesh. These Rohingya women were taken from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, and sold to human traffickers in Tha Mee Hla, Myanmar.

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