A video depicting a bulldozer demolishing houses has been circulated, suggesting it represents the persecution of a minority community. In reality, reports indicate that the Bahraich district administration demolished 23 illegal encroachments in a village in Kaiserganj, following a high court order. This action is unrelated to any religious persecution. The video itself notes that the demolition was conducted under court directives.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) propagandist account @azizkavish wrote. “23 houses of Muslims were demolished in Bahraich due to a dispute over a 3 feet road between two parties. All the houses were built 40 years ago and more than 100 families lived in them”.
Another propaganda account @iamharunkhan has also disseminated the video and wrote. UP’s Bahraich, the administration bulldozed 23 Muslim houses in the name of Encroachment. FYI- Till October 1, there’s a blanket ban on demolitions across the country. #AllEyesOnIndianMuslims
Several other users, influencers and propagandists have also disseminated the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @SyedSho43211335, @sarfarazadil21, @voiceofbasti
The truth about the video shared as encroachments, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the video video and found that the claims on social media are false and misleading.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a relevant keyword search and found multiple reports regarding the incident. According to the reports (1, 2), The Bahraich district administration bulldozed 23 illegal structures in a village in Kaiserganj following a high court order. All the structures were built on encroached government land, it has nothing to do with religious persecution of a particular community.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the administration has removed illegal encroachments under a court order. It has nothing to do with the religious persecution of a particular community.
Conclusion
Claim– Bahraich district administration bulldozed 23 Muslim houses in the name of Encroachment.
Fact– The Bahraich district administration demolished illegal encroachments following a court order.
