A video showing several people, including Sadhus, involved in a physical altercation has been circulated with the claim that two Sadhus molested a girl in Ayodhya, leading to the fight. However, the police have clarified that the incident occurred when one group was making reels, and the other party made comments, sparking the altercation. The allegations of molestation are entirely false and unfounded.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) propagandist account @iamharunkhan wrote. “Two Monk molested a girl in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh”. Later, he deleted the post.
Another propaganda account @ZakirAliTyagi also shared the video and wrote. In Ayodhya, two sadhus molested a girl and were beaten up in public. Later, the sadhus also beat up a young man who protested against the molestation. After molesting the girl, the sadhus fled on a bike! (Translated from Hindi).
Several other users, influencers and propagandists have also shared the video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here, @MediaCellSP , @himansulive, @WeUttarPradesh, @azizkavish, @darab_farooqui, @HateDetectors, @ssrajputINC, @yogitabhayana, @007AliSohrab
Some RW propaganda accounts like @JIX5A also shared the video and claimed to be of Muslim individuals posing themselves as Hindu Sadhus.
The truth about the viral video, 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 and found that it was a fight between two groups, not related to girl molestation.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed a relevant keyword search and found the Ayodhya Police statement regarding the video. According to the police, the incident occurred when one group was making reels, and the other party made comments, sparking the altercation. The claims about molestation are false and baseless. Two individuals have been arrested and further action is being taken.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that it was a fight between two groups. Nothing to do with the girl’s molestation.
Intent
Propagandists are circulating videos from Ayodhya with misleading claims to set their narrative against a particular community.
Conclusion
Claim– Two Sadhus were assaulted publicly for molesting a girl in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Fact– It was a fight between two groups, the claims about molestation are false and baseless.
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