Video showing cows being transported through Adani port for slaughter is not from India
New Delhi: A viral video circulating on social media purportedly showing thousands of cows being transported from Adani port in Gujarat to Arab countries for slaughter has been debunked as misleading and misrepresented.
गुजरात :- *अडानी* के पोर्ट पर *हजारों गाय* 🐄 ट्रको में खड़ी है। *अरब के देशों* में जाने के लिए... 😱😱😱
— Surya Raj नागवंशी (@Nagvanshi88) April 26, 2024
जिन्हे वहां काटा जाएगा.....
कहा मर गए भक्तों..?? गधों को याद दिला दूं की गौ मांस का धंधा करने वालो से ही भाजपा ने चंदा लिया है। सब पैसे का खेल है।
😄 pic.twitter.com/ATGh3zOXDQ
Claim: The video shared by a user named Sandeep Verma falsely claimed to depict the transportation of cows from Adani port in Gujarat to Arab countries for slaughter. The claim gained traction and was widely shared, accumulating over 1 million views and 10,000 shares across various social media platforms.
Reality: An investigation into the origin of the video revealed that it was initially posted on TikTok approximately five days ago, confirming its location in Egypt. Further scrutiny led to the discovery of the original poster, Hamed ELhagary, a meat wholesaler based in Damietta, Egypt. ELhagary shared the video on April 19, 2024, from Râs El-Barr, Dumyat, Egypt.
The video's context was related to the transportation of livestock within Egypt, particularly in preparation for Eid Al-Adha, a cultural event commonly known as the Festival of Sacrifice. This was evident from the caption accompanying the video on ELhagary's Facebook post, which translates to "Preparing for Eid Al-Adha."
ELhagary's Facebook profile showcased a series of similar videos, indicating his involvement in the meat industry in Egypt. The visual cues in the video, such as the transportation vehicle and the attire of the individuals handling the cows, further supported its connection to Egypt rather than India.
Therefore, the claim that the video depicts cows being transported from Adani port in Gujarat to Arab countries for slaughter is false. The video instead portrays the transportation of livestock within Egypt, particularly in preparation for cultural events like Eid Al-Adha.
The video’s visual cues also debunk this claim. The van seen in the video does not resemble Indian transport vehicles. Instead, it is very similar to the methods commonly used in Egypt. Moreover, the clothing of the people who handle the cows is not typical work clothing in India.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
BJP worker’s 16-year-old son allegedly casts eight votes in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad; Video viral
Lucknow (Farrukhabad): A viral video has surfaced showing a 16-year-old son of a BJP worker allegedly casting eight votes to the saffron party during the ongoing general elections in Uttar Pradesh. The video has sparked controversy, and the opposition has urged for prompt action from the Election Commission of India, reports scroll.in.
The video shared by the Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on micro-blogging site ‘X’, showed the youngster recording himself while casting multiple times in a series of instances. The incident reportedly took place in Khiri Pamaran village, which falls under the Aliganj Assembly constituency within the Farrukhabad parliamentary seat. Mukesh Rajput, the sitting MP, is the BJP candidate in this constituency. Polling in Farrukhabad occurred on May 13 during the fourth phase of the general election.
In the viral video, the youngster is seen casting eight votes in total, all for the BJP, one by one with different clippings.
The youngster in the video has been identified as Rajan Singh Thakur, confirmed his father, Anil Singh Thakur to the Scroll.in. Anil Singh Thakur is the gram pradhan (village head) of Khiri Pamaran and a member of the BJP.
Anil defending his son told the Scroll that the ‘Video misrepresented his son,’ and claimed that the voting was done when the machine was being tested in some instances and other clipping of him voting on behalf of mentally and physically disabled voters was merged and made into a video.
Despite the Anil's caims, the video has drawn significant criticism. Subhash Chandra Prajapati, the additional district magistrate of Farrukhabad, confirmed to the Scroll that the administration will file a case soon. He mentioned that the returning officer is investigating the matter following a directive from the chief electoral officer in Lucknow.
The opposition has been vocal in its criticism, with Akhilesh Yadav demanding action from the Election Commission. In his social media post, Yadav accused the BJP of undermining the electoral process and described the party's booth committee as a "loot committee." The Congress party also called on the Election Commission to take action, in a ‘X’ post the party wrote, “Dear Election Commission…are you watching..a boy is voting 8-8 times ... .at least wake up now.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, took to ‘X’ to express, “Fearing and seeing their defeat, the BJP is attempting to undermine democracy by pressuring government machinery to deny the mandate. The Congress expects all officers performing election duties to remember their constitutional responsibilities despite any pressure from those in power. Otherwise, once the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc government is formed, actions will be taken to ensure that anyone will think ten times before violating their 'Oath to the Constitution'."
Following the video's circulation, Naval Kishor Shakya, the Samajwadi Party candidate in Farrukhabad, filed a complaint with the district election officer. Shakya's complaint alleges that Rajan Singh Thakur cast votes after snatching voter information slips from other voters and that he was assisted by Dinesh Thakur, the local police station's station house officer. Shakya has called for re-polling at the affected polling center.
In a related incident earlier in May, Gujarat Police arrested two BJP workers for allegedly casting bogus votes and live-streaming the act on social media in the Dahod constituency. The Election Commission conducted re-polling at the affected booth following the incident.
The opposition INDIA bloc, including the Congress and the Samajwadi Party, has repeatedly accused the Election Commission of failing to take prompt action against election model code of conduct violations.
अपनी हार सामने देख कर भाजपा जनादेश को झुठलाने के लिए सरकारी तंत्र पर दबाव बना कर लोकतंत्र को लूटना चाहती है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 19, 2024
कांग्रेस चुनावी ड्यूटी कर रहे सभी अधिकारियों से यह अपेक्षा करती है कि वो सत्ता के दबाव के सामने अपनी संवैधानिक ज़िम्मेदारी न भूलें।
वरना INDIA की सरकार बनते ही ऐसी… https://t.co/fk4wXL8QZy
