Political Assault in Bangladesh Falsely Portrayed as Communal Attack in India

A video recently circulated on social media showing a woman being dragged by her hair by another woman, with claims that she was subjected to this treatment in Bangladesh solely because she is Hindu.

See the posts spreading this claim on X (formerly Twitter) here (Archive) and here (Archive).

Fact-check

The investigation by the Rumor Scanner team revealed that the woman shown in the circulated video was not assaulted for being Hindu or for communal reasons. Instead, she was assaulted for political reasons because she is an Awami League activist.

An investigation into the matter revealed that the posts promoting the claim lacked any credible evidence to support the narrative in question.

Upon reviewing the circulated video, a watermark reading “BANGLADESH SONGBAD” can be observed. Tracing this watermark led to a Facebook page called Daily Bangladesh Songbad, where the exact same video was posted on November 10. The caption read: “What they have done to the Awami League leader—BNP activists.”

Comparison: Rumor Scanner

In other words, the original video posted by the Facebook page from which the circulated video was taken stated that the woman was assaulted because she is an Awami League activist.

Additionally, a further search uncovered another video of the incident on a Facebook page called Deshjogot News – দেশজগত নিউজ, published on November 10, 2024. The video can be viewed here. Its caption stated, “Awami League leader being mobbed.”

Additionally, further investigation uncovered another video of the incident posted on a Facebook page called Deshjogot News – দেশজগত নিউজ on November 10, 2024. The caption of the video read, “Awami League leader being mobbed.” In the video, people can be seen checking the woman’s mobile phone, and nearby individuals can be heard accusing her of “corruption” and referring to her as “Apa, Sainik, League,” implying her affiliation with the Awami League.

Moreover, multiple investigations failed to uncover any credible evidence supporting the claim that the woman was assaulted for communal reasons.

Conclusion

The claim that the woman was assaulted for being Hindu is false. Investigations revealed she was attacked for political reasons due to her affiliation with the Awami League.

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