Some people have been sharing a video purporting to be a recent photo of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader, and depicts a man assaulting the Thakur/Rajput community.
@simabakhtar2 tweeted “Thakur (Rajput) let your sister or daughter sleep with me, I will give you one crore for one night, Controversial statement by the district president of Omprakash Rajbhar’s party @oprajbhar” on May 18, 2024. The tweet has received an about 240.6k views on X.
ठाकुर ( राजपूत) अपनी बहन बेटी को मेरे पास सुला दो एक रात का एक करोड़ दूँगा ,
— Simab Akhtar سیماب اختر (@simabakhtar2) May 18, 2024
ओमप्रकाश राजभर की पार्टी के ज़िला अध्यक्ष का विवादित बयान @oprajbhar pic.twitter.com/wDFlnXl82S
Several other accounts, including @ssrajputINC, @SanjayAzadSln, @kshatriya_media, @IPSinghSp, @PriyanshuVoice, @nehafolksinger made the same claim that a recent image of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader has been circulated, depicting a man criticizing the Thakur/Rajput community. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that this is an old video from Mau, Uttar Pradesh, which shows a person (who is not associated with any political party) disparaging the police administration and the Thakur community on the Hathras case in October 2020. Three guys were arrested in this matter, according to media reports, and action was taken against him. Ganesh Bharti, Ravindra Gautam, and Kamal Bharti were named as the defendants.
The official account of @maupolice tweeted “Bite of Superintendent of Police Mau Sushil Ghule regarding the objectionable video viral on social media on 04.10.20 and the action being taken. @Uppolice @adgzonevaranasi @digazamgarh” on October 5, 2020.
दिनांक 04.10.20 को सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल आपत्तिजनक वीडियो व की जा रही कार्यवाही के सम्बन्ध में पुलिस अधीक्षक मऊ सुशील घुले की बाइट। @Uppolice @adgzonevaranasi @digazamgarh pic.twitter.com/3hi38OXswg
— mau police (@maupolice) October 5, 2020
@akky_r7 added “This man is the national president of@SBSP4INDIA , he is demanding justice for the daughters of the country by abusing mother and sister. If people with such a low mentality sit in the parliament tomorrow, then nothing will be more shameful for the country than this.@myogiadityanath @CMOfficeUP @dgpup @Uppolice” on October 5, 2020.
ये आदमी @SBSP4INDIA का राष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष है, मां बहन को अपशब्द कह कर ये देश की बेटियों के लिए इंसाफ मांग रहा है। ऐसी घटिया मानसिकता वाले कल को संसद में बैठते हैं तो देश के लिए इससे बड़ा शर्मनाक कुछ भी नही होगा।@myogiadityanath @CMOfficeUP @dgpup @Uppolice pic.twitter.com/3MLF7luz6H
— Akash R. (@akky_r7) October 5, 2020
@maupolice tweeted “Media coverage- Three arrested including the main accused for making indecent remarks.@Uppolice @adgzonevaranasi @digazamgarh” on October 7, 2020.
मीडिया कवरेज- अमर्यादित टिप्पणी करने वाले मुख्य आरोपी सहित तीन गिरफ्तार। @Uppolice @adgzonevaranasi @digazamgarh pic.twitter.com/PrcGbTSOe5
— mau police (@maupolice) October 7, 2020
Furher, on October 6, 2020 also, @maupolice added “दिनांक 04.10.2020 से सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो रहे आपत्तिजनक वीडियो के मुख्य आरोपी सहित तीन गिरफ्तार। @CMOfficeUP @Uppolice @adgzonevaranasi @digazamgarh“.
दिनांक 04.10.2020 से सोशल मीडिया पर वायरल हो रहे आपत्तिजनक वीडियो के मुख्य आरोपी सहित तीन गिरफ्तार। @CMOfficeUP @Uppolice @adgzonevaranasi @digazamgarh pic.twitter.com/EFDIUQ8Vmm
— mau police (@maupolice) October 6, 2020
@maupolice also made a tweet on May 18, 2024. It added “The said video is about 04 years old in which appropriate legal action has been taken. Please do not post misleading posts otherwise legal action will be taken against the concerned person.”
उक्त वीडियो लगभग 04 वर्ष पूर्व का है जिसमें समुचित विधिक कार्रवाई की चुकी है। कृपया भ्रामक पोस्ट कदापि न करें अन्यथा सम्बन्धित के विरुद्ध विधिक कार्रवाई अमल में लायी जायेगी।
— mau police (@maupolice) May 18, 2024
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) May 18, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video that shows a man abusing Thakur/Rajput community has been shared claiming to be a recent video of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader. The fact is that this is an old video from Mau, Uttar Pradesh (1/3) pic.twitter.com/JSKVNlWyju
Intent:
Political influencers are circulating sensitive old videos as recent to create disharmony among communities, and to influence the ongoing general elections. A video that shows a man abusing Thakur/Rajput community has been shared claiming to be a recent video of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader. This is an old video from Mau, Uttar Pradesh that shows a person (who is not associated with any political party) insulting the Thakur community and the police department on the Hathras case in October 2020. According to media accounts, he was the target of action, and three guys were brought into custody. The names of the the accused were revealed as Ganesh Bharti, Ravindra Gautam, and Kamal Bharti.
Conclusion:
Claim : Videos purporting to be current footage of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) leader have been circulated, depicting a man assaulting the Thakur/Rajput community.
Fact : The fact is that this is an old video from Mau, Uttar Pradesh showing an individual(Not affiliated with any political party) making disrespectful remarks about the Thakur community and police administration over Hathras case in October 2020. Action was taken against him, as per media reports 3 men were arrested in this case.
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