A video showing police beating half-naked individuals on a busy street is being falsely shared with the claim that it shows real policemen punishing Ambedkar followers for threatening ‘Manuvadis.’ However, this is not true. The video is a scene from the shooting of a film, not a real-life incident.
An account named @Modified_Hindu9 posted the video with the provocative caption suggesting a violent crackdown on Ambedkarites.
The Bhimta gang, which was threatening Manuwadis on Instagram, got served today. Tochan Zindabad
Another account @bhimta_bsdk share the same post with same claim:
Several other handles like @realMishkat, and @vikashaps further amplified this false narrative, attempting to provoke communal sentiments and glorify violence under a fake premise.
Truth Behind the Video: It’s From a Film Set
As the video gained traction, the D-Intent Data Team launched an investigation. We conducted a reverse image search and frame-by-frame analysis, which led us to several YouTube videos clearly showing this is a movie shoot. Sources such as Kannada Pichhar and Cini Express Kannada shared behind-the-scenes footage confirming that the scene was staged and not real police action.
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ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: A video showing policemen assaulting a group of shirtless and pant-less individuals on a busy street is being shared with the claim that it captures police teaching a lesson to Ambedkar followers who were threatening ‘Manuvadis.’ (1/2) pic.twitter.com/AYQqQyV9uA
Intent:
Propagandist accounts are sharing staged content with inflammatory captions to target specific communities and push political narratives.
Conclusion:
Claim: Police thrashed Ambedkar followers threatening ‘Manuvadis’ on the street.
Fact: The video is from a movie shoot, not a real incident.
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