News of 18-Y-O Muslim boy being killed by Hindutva activist after watching The Kashmir Files is fake
Photos of young boy Amanuallah Irfan from Uttara Kannada district are doing rounds with fake claims
Karwar: A photo of an injured young boy with multiple injuries is doing rounds across social media platforms with claims that he was killed by an Hindutva activist after watching the controversial movie The Kashmir Files.
The viral post also blames The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri and actor Anupam Kher for the killing of 18-year-old Amanullah Irfan.
The news was also carried on a few news websites after the photos went viral on WhatsApp and Facebook.
Vartha Bharati's team carried out a fact-check on the matter and found out that the photos were being shared with fake claims as against reality.
According to our findings, the incident of Amanullah Irfan’s stabbing took place in Tergaon village of Uttara Kannada district. Irfan was stabbed on April 13, Wednesday by an accused named Honappa, a resident of Tergaon. Irfan however was not killed as claimed in the posts but sustained injuries.
However, the reason for Honappa’s assault on Irfan is contrary to the claims being made in the social media posts.
Reliable sources in the village contacted by Vartha Bharati added Irfan was stabbed by Honappa after he allegedly saw Irfan abusing his mother using explicit words. After the assault, Irfan was rushed to a private hospital where he was treated for his injuries and has now been discharged from the hospital. The locals claimed that there was no link between the incident and the movie The Kashmir Files.
Based on a complaint filed by Irfan’s father, Honappa was booked by the local police and has been arrested for the same.
Locals also added that the Hindus in the village are currently organising “Devi Jatra” for the past one week and both the communities have co-operated with each other during this time without any communal tensions being reported in the region.
Haliyal Police, however, taking note of the viral posts and reports on a few websites with fake claims, have registered a case in this regard under section 295 (a) of IPC (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.) and are further investigating the case.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
