Claims are circulating on social media alleging that Smriti Rani Pal, a Bangladeshi Hindu girl, was murdered because she refused to become a “slave” to an extremist. However, official reports and investigations paint a different picture. According to the reports, the police have arrested three relatives including her husband after the victim’s father filed a complaint in this matter. There are no verified sources supporting the claims made by the social media users.
Making a post on X (Formerly Twitter) @avroneel80 wrote, “All Hindus, please live together in unity. Today, Smriti Rani Pal (24) from Sreepur, Gazipur, was killed by being hacked to death by an Islamist jihadi. Tomorrow, it could be you or me who faces the same fate”.
All Hindus, please live together in unity. Today, Smriti Rani Pal (24) from Sreepur, Gazipur, was killed by being hacked to death by an Islamist jihadi. Tomorrow, it could be you or me who faces the same fate. pic.twitter.com/jp3ii7Ik3r
— Avro Neel Hindu🕉️🇧🇩 (@avroneel80) October 29, 2024
Propaganda account @pakistan_untold also made a post and wrote, “Bangladeshi Hindu girl Smriti Rani Pal hacked to de@th for refusing to be a s€x sl@ve of an Islamist.”
Several other users and Influencers have also disseminated the claims. Their posts can be seen here, @TimesYug, @VHindus71.
The truth behind the claims related to Smriti Rani Pal, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the claims and found a different story.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a relevant keyword search and found a report regarding the incident. According to the media report, the accused in the case are her relatives including her husband. Hence, the incident has nothing to do with religious hate crimes and harassment.
Therefore, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the claims made by the users are false and fabricated.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 1, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Claims are being circulated asserting that Bangladeshi Hindu girl Smriti Rani Pal was killed for refusing to be a slave of an extremist. The fact is that the police have arrested three relatives, including her husband (1/3) pic.twitter.com/vFI0wBiyRO
Intent
Influencers are circulating false and misleading claims from Bangladesh to set their narrative based on religion.
Conclusion
Claim– Bangladeshi Hindu girl Smriti Rani Pal was killed for refusing to be a slave of an extremist.
Fact – Police have arrested 3 relatives including her husband. Nothing to do with religious hate crimes and sexual harassment.
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