Propagandist
Harun Khan
Real Name: Harun Khan
Location:
Type of Fake News: Religion
Level of Danger: Extreme
Account status: Suspended
Fact Check Articles
Fact Check: Man shot dead at point-blank range in Aligarh, video circulated with communal claims
A disturbing video showing bikers shooting an individual at point-blank range has been circulating with the claim that a Muslim man named Harris was killed in Aligarh while waiting for Sehri (the pre-dawn meal before fasting). The video has been widely shared and framed as a religious hate crime by
Fact Check: Scripted video of biker harassing an elderly, handicapped man circulated with communal claims
A video depicting a biker harassing an elderly, handicapped, bearded man—kicking his tricycle and pulling his skull cap—has been circulated as a religious hate crime against a Muslim man in Jharkhand. However, our investigation revealed that the video was scripted, and all individuals involved belonged to the same community (Muslim).
Fact Check: Administration demolished illegal encroachments in Bahraich, propagandists circulate misleading claims
A video depicting a bulldozer demolishing houses has been circulated, suggesting it represents the persecution of a minority community. In reality, reports indicate that the Bahraich district administration demolished 23 illegal encroachments in a village in Kaiserganj, following a high court order. This action is unrelated to any religious persecution.
Fact Check: Uttar Pradesh’s Man brutally beaten up over personal enmity, propagandists spread communal claims
A disturbing video has circulated, depicting a group of people assaulting a helpless individual. This incident has been misrepresented as a religion-based hate crime against the Muslim community, with emphasis on the victim’s name and religious identity. However, D-Intent Data has found these claims of religiously motivated violence are unfounded.
Fact Check: Restaurant worker caught spitting on rotis in Baghpat, video circulated with misleading claims
A disturbing video has surfaced, showing a worker spitting on rotis during their preparation. The video has been misrepresented as an incident involving a Hindu man at a restaurant or dhaba. However, further investigation reveals that the individual in question is Shahzad, who does not belong to the Hindu community.
Fact Check: Old unverified video of a man washing potatoes with his feet circulated with distorted claims
A video depicting an individual man washing potatoes with his feet while wearing slippers has been circulated claiming to be a recent incident from Saharanpur. However, D-Intent Data has found that the video was old and unverified and the claims are not true. The Saharanpur police have explicitly stated that
