Viral video claiming Hindu genocide in Bangladesh is fake, original clip from student protest
A recent tweet by the handle @JaipurDialogues on the platform X (formerly known as Twitter) falsely claimed that Hindu women in Bangladesh are being raped and killed, suggesting that Hindus in the country are facing genocide. The post, accompanied by a video, was intended to provoke fear and anger, but it has now been debunked as misinformation.
Fact-checker and journalist Mohammed Zubair responded to the tweet, revealing that the video in question is not related to any such atrocities. The clip, dated March 17, was actually recorded at Shanto Chattar, Jagannath University (JnU) in Dhaka. It shows a student staging a silent protest play, demanding justice for Fairuz Abantika, a fellow student who had tragically taken her own life. The video was part of a peaceful protest calling for the trial of those who allegedly incited Abantika's suicide.
The post by @JaipurDialogues, which has a history of spreading hateful and misleading content on social media, is just one example of the disinformation often disseminated by this account. Known for its inflammatory rhetoric, @JaipurDialogues frequently posts false or exaggerated claims that aim to incite communal tensions and spread fear.
Hindu Women in Bangladesh!
— The Jaipur Dialogues (@JaipurDialogues) August 7, 2024
They are being Raped and Killed! Hindus are staring at a Genocide in Bangladesh
These images and videos make you feel so helpless! pic.twitter.com/j47Ri5QX2p
Fake News again by Propaganda X Handle @JaipurDialogues.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) August 7, 2024
This video is from March 17 and was taken at Shanto Chattar, Jagannath University. The video shows a student staging a silent protest play on March 17 to demand the trial of those who instigated the suicide of Fairuz… pic.twitter.com/S2LeZe6mMx
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Remarks against St Francis Xavier: Right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar gets bail
Panaji (PTI): A court in Goa on Saturday granted bail to right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar, who was arrested after he allegedly made derogatory comments against St Francis Xavier.
Judicial Magistrate First Class, Vasco, granted regular bail to Khattar, currently admitted to Goa Medical College and Hospital at Bambolim for treatment of chest pain after he was shifted from the District Hospital in Mapusa two days back.
A row erupted after a video of remarks by Khattar, the founder of Sanatan Mahasangh, at an event on April 18 in the presence of Swami Brahmeshanand, State Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and BJP MLAs Sankulp Amonkar and Daji (Krishna) Salkar, went viral.
St Francis Xavier is revered as the patron saint of Goa.
The controversial remarks led to the Vasco Police registering an FIR against Khattar on charges of hurting religious sentiments and creating enmity between groups.
He was detained in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, by local police. His custody was later handed over to the Goa Crime Branch, according to officials.
