After seventeen years India clinched their second “T20 World Cup” title in West Indies. A victory parade was organised at Marine drive, Mumbai by the BCCI upon the arrival of team India along with the T20 World Cup trophy. Lakhs of fans gathered at Marine drive and Wankhede stadium to witness the historic moment. During the event several people fainted and suffered injuries during the celebration. Anti-India propaganda accounts have picked up the visuals and shared with false. However, D-Intent Data has debunked their propaganda as usual.
Video of victory parade circulated with misleading claims
A video of a policeman trying to carry a fainting woman to the curb but is facing issues as the crowd keeps pushing him back has gone viral on social media. Anti-India propagandists have picked up, shared and claimed that she was molested during the victory parade in Mumbai.
Sharing the video @AsianDigest said, “Women molested during massive rally to welcome Indian cricket team”
Another anti-India propaganda @FaryalBD on X has also shared the video and said. “A young woman was raped in the crowd to welcome the Indian cricket team”.
Truth about the claims of girl fainting during “Victory Parade” in Mumbai, Fact-Check
During research, we found the same video on several media outlets. According to the reports the girl fainted during the victory parade at Marine drive in Mumbai and was rescued by the police personnel on duty.
According to reports, Amid the celebrations, though, several fans collapsed due to the humidity and some suffered minor injuries, even as around a dozen children got separated from their families. The children were soon found by cops and taken to Marine Drive police station; there was adequate police bandobast in south Mumbai.
It is evident from the verified sources that the girl fainted during the celebration at Marine drive. The claims about molestation are false and self-invented.
Intent
Anti-India propaganda accounts are circulating videos from the victory parade with false claims to set their anti-India narrative.
Conclusion
Claim- Women molested during “Victory Parade” at Marine drive in Mumbai.
Fact- She fainted during the victory parade and was rescued by the security personnel, Several other fans also fainted and received minor injuries during the event.
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