A video circulating online depicts a group of 3-4 men violently attacking another individual with sticks, pipes and rods. This video has been falsely attributed to a dispute involving wrestler Vinesh Phogat, with claims suggesting that the victim was assaulted for making negative comments about her on social media. However, these claims are unsubstantiated.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) propagandist account Ali Sohrab (@007AliSohrab) wrote, Jodhpur: “Jethu Singh” who was sleeping in JNVU hostel was brutally beaten by 4 boys, the attacker is Om Singh. Some people are linking this incident to Vinesh Phogat. A screenshot is also going viral… But the truth is that this is democracy! (Translated from Hindi)
Another user @Triggeredji has also shared the video and wrote, Jethu Singh Rajput was beaten up, 2 days ago he had made a post against wrestler Vinesh Phogat. (Translated from Hindi), later, he deleted the post.
The truth about the viral video from JNVU in Jodhpur, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video and claims came to our notice. We conducted research and analysis of the video and found that the incident was unrelated to wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a relevant keyword search on Google which led us to media reports regarding the incident. According to the media reports(1,2), the victim was assaulted due to personal conflict. Previously, he had attacked or threatened a member of Om Singh’s group, leading to retaliation against him at a hostel in JNVU, Jodhpur. There are no credible sources supporting the claims made by those sharing the video. The police have registered a case against the accused and further action is being taken.
Hence, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the video of a man being brutally attacked is not related to wrestler Vinesh Phogat, but a personal dispute between two groups of student leaders.
Intent
Propagandists are circulating sensitive videos with misleading claims to set their political narrative.
Conclusion
Claim– A man named Jethu Singh was beaten up for making negative comments about wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
Fact– The man was beaten up in a personal dispute, not related to wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
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