Old visuals of an anti-encroachment drive in Meerut are being shared as visuals of violence against minorities in West Bengal

Old visuals of an anti-encroachment drive in Meerut are being shared as visuals of violence against minorities in West Bengal

A video showing a bulldozer demolishing a few shops is being shared online with the claim that it depicts violence against minorities after the BJP’s 2026 assembly election victory in West Bengal. Let’s verify the claim made in the post.  The Archived post can be seen here. Claim: Video shows shops owned by Muslim minority being targetted and razed after the BJP’s victory in the 2026 West Bengal elections.Fact: This video shows an anti-encroachm…