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A 2023 vandalism video from Bangladesh is being shared as if it is related to the recent violence in Malda, West Bengal

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According to reports (here, here, and here), communal tension took a violent turn in the Mothabari area of Malda district in West Bengal on 27 March 2024. Amid this, a video (here, here, and here) showing a mob vandalising streets and setting fire to vehicles is going viral on platforms, claiming that it shows recent violence that took place in Malda, West Bengal. Through this article, let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. Th…

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West Bengal: Clashes erupt between two communities in Malda, 34 arrested, internet services suspended

Tensions escalated in the Motabari region of Malda district as clashes erupted between two communities, leading to the arrest of 34 individuals. In response to the violence, internet services in the area have been suspended, and a heavy police force has been deployed to maintain law and order. The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police to submit a report on the violence by April 3. Emphasizing…

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A 2023 vandalism video from Bangladesh is being shared as if it is related to the recent violence in Malda, West Bengal

According to reports (here, here, and here), communal tension took a violent turn in the Mothabari area of Malda district in West Bengal on 27 March 2024. Amid this, a video (here, here, and here) showing a mob vandalising streets and setting fire to vehicles is going viral on social media platforms, claiming that it shows recent violence that took place in Malda, West Bengal. Through this article, let’s fact-check the claim made in the post. Th…

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Situation returning to normal in Bengal's Mothabari after clashes, 50 arrested

Malda: The situation in clash-hit Mothabari in West Bengal's Malda district was returning to normal, even as 16 more people were arrested in connection with violence in the area, a senior police officer said on Saturday. A total of 50 people have so far been arrested in connection with Thursday's clashes between two groups of people in Mothabari, Inspector General (IG), North Bengal, Rajesh Yadav said. Senior officials of the administration and …

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Malda Violence: Viral Video Claiming To Show Vandalism In Malda Is Actually A 2023 Video From Bangladesh

Tensions prevailed in Malda after fireworks were allegedly set off in front of the Mothabari mosque on the night of March 26, 2025. the situation escalated when a protest was called against the incident on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The BJP has alleged that members of the minority community selectively vandalised Hindu houses and shops. State BJP President and Union Minister of State, Sukanta Majumdar, has criticised the state government over the…

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HC seeks report from Bengal on communal tension in Mothabari

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, sought the reports on the situation in Mothabari from the district administration in West Bengal's Malda over alleged attacks on the Hindus.

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Islamist Mobs Rampage Through Malda, West Benal Targeting Hindu Establishments

Malda district in West Bengal has become the epicenter of communal tensions after videos showing Islamist mobs vandalizing Hindu-owned businesses in Mothabari went viral on social media. The visuals depict a violent Islamist group marching through the streets, damaging shops and public property, that belonged to the Hindu community. West Bengal since long has come as a state that nurtures Islamists under the leadership of its Chief Minister, Mam…

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