Newslaundry trivialises rape of 12-year-old Hindu girl by Muslim man in Nainital as 'affair', and 'small incident'

Newslaundry trivialises rape of 12-year-old Hindu girl by Muslim man in Nainital as 'affair', and 'small incident'

The panellist went on to describe the situation as one where Muslims were being targeted because of the incident in Nainital, Uttarakhand, and further claimed that Hindus attacked them only because there was an affair between a Muslim boy and a Hindu girl.

Newslaundry Calls 72-Yr-Old Islamist Rapist A 'Boy', Labels Rape Of Minor Hindu Girl An 'Affair'—Offers Token Apology After Backlash - The Commune

The left-leaning media outlet Newslaundry has once again come under fire for allegedly promoting a misleading narrative—this time drawing outrage for seemingly downplaying the rape of a minor by framing it as a consensual affair, reportedly because the accused belongs to the Muslim community.  However, after attracting severe slipper shots from netizens and the public, Newslaundry retracted its stance, made the video private on YouTube, and issu…