A video showing a group of masked men entering a shop, vandalizing and looting it, has been shared online with claims that a Bangladeshi Hindu businessman’s shop was looted by extremists for not paying Jizya. However, these claims are not true as the video is unrelated to any Jizya tax collection. Reports indicate that the video actually depicts a robbery.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) @pakistan_untold wrote, “Bangladeshi Hindu businessman shop looted for not paying Jizya”. As of now, the post has received more than 45k views, 2.5k likes and a significant number of engagements.
Bangladeshi Hindu businessman shop looted for not paying Jizya. pic.twitter.com/6wiiHHpsWG
— Pakistan Untold (@pakistan_untold) November 21, 2024
Several other users and Influencers have also shared the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @Garuda2029, @Canam_Network.
The truth about the viral video related to Jizya, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the incident and found that the incident was not related to Jizya tax collection.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a reverse image search of some key frames from the viral video using Google Lens. This led us to a YouTube video clarifying the incident. Furthermore, we ran a relevant keyword search and found a media report regarding the incident.
The reports indicate that the video actually depicts a robbery. The incident took place in broad daylight at Dutta Jewelers in Mashwerpasha Kalibari Bazar, Daulatpur, Khulna, on October 28. The robbers looted Tk 2 lakh in cash and five bags of gold ornaments. Uttam Dutta, the owner of Dutta Jewellers, stated that at 1:10 pm, four robbers entered the shop, each wearing masks and armed with pistols and teapots. They held him hostage at gunpoint, broke the glass, and stole the money and gold. One person named Nazimuddin was arrested along with the car.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the incident was not related to Jizya tax collection.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 21, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing a group of masked men entering a shop, vandalizing and looting it, has been shared online with claims that extremists looted a Bangladeshi Hindu businessman’s shop for not paying Jizya. However, these claims are untrue (1/4) pic.twitter.com/f9XdPU2pmR
Intent
Social media users and Influencers are circulating videos from Bangladesh with misleading claims to set their narrative based on religion.
Conclusion
Claim– Extremists in Bangladesh looted a Hindu businessman’s shop for not paying Jizya.
Fact– The incident is related to robbery, nothing to do with Jizya tax collection.
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