2017 Video Falsely Shared As Indian Army Cracking Down On Anti-CEC Protesters

2017 Video Falsely Shared As Indian Army Cracking Down On Anti-CEC Protesters

Claim A video (archived) is going viral, claiming that the Indian Army has been deployed, markets are being forced shut and anti-CEC protesters in Delhi are being beaten up. It further alleges that the actions are being carried out on the orders of Lieutenant General Rajesh Sethi. Screengrab from X post by @indiantiwari01 You can see other posts here and here. Fact We did a quick reverse image search of the viral clip, which led us to an X post …

Did army personnel thrash students during Delhi protests?

Delhi: A video showing a man pinned to the ground and beaten by two army personnel has been widely shared on social media. An X user circulated the clip while claiming that the Indian Army had been deployed to suppress protests in Delhi and was assaulting demonstrators. The post alleged that protesting in Delhi had become a crime and accused authorities of using force against protesters. However, the video does not show an incident from the rece…

Fact Check: This video DOESN'T show Indian Army soldiers thrashing a protester in Delhi

A viral video was shared as showing Indian Army personnel beating a protester in Delhi. Checks found it was recorded in 2017 and showed a Pulwama Degree College student being assaulted in Kashmir.