Fact Check: Man in viral video using abusive language against Hindus claiming to be Muslim turns out to be Hindu
A viral video circulating on social media featuring a man named Javed Hussain allegedly making derogatory comments about Hindus in Haridwar has been debunked as false.
The video, which was widely shared on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), stirred controversy as it portrayed a man from the Muslim community insulting Hindus and using abusive language against Brahmins.
The man who claims to be Javed Hussain can be heard saying that there are no Hindus in Haridwar who can fight against Muslims. He calls the Brahmins from the Hindu community ‘dogs’. The man filming Javed Hussain states that Hinduism, unlike Islam, is a tolerant faith, and hence, he sat there and heard Hussain insult Hindus.
Right-Wing propaganda outlet Sudarshan News journalist Sagar Kumar (@KumaarSaagar), who has been found sharing communal misinformation multiple times in the past, also shared the viral video with a caption in Hindi that can be translated as: “Save my Uttarakhand 👏”. The tweet has received over 89,000 views and has been retweeted over 4,000 times.
However, a fact-check conducted by Alt News revealed that the man in the video was actually a beggar named Dilip Bhagel. Haridwar police confirmed that Bhagel was lured into making such inflammatory statements under the influence of drugs. The police emphasized that the video was a result of impersonation, not a genuine expression of communal sentiments.
Haridwar Police's official X handle shared a video featuring Dilip Bhagel, where he confessed his real identity, stating that he was coerced by someone at the Ganga ghat to make the provocative statements and use the name 'Javed Hussain.' The police urged citizens not to fall prey to false conspiracies and assured strict action against those sharing misleading posts.
In conclusion, the viral video does not represent the views of a genuine individual from the Muslim community insulting Hindus. Instead, it showcases an impersonation incident involving a Hindu man who was manipulated into making the controversial statements while under the influence of drugs. Haridwar Police has taken cognizance of the matter and is investigating the case further.
झूठे षड्यंत्रों के बहकावे में आकर सामाजिक सौहार्द न बिगाड़ें। ऐसी पोस्टें शेयर करने वालों के खिलाफ हरिद्वार पुलिस कठोर कार्यवाही करने के लिए प्रतिबद्ध है।@uttarakhandcops #fakenews #ViralVideos pic.twitter.com/YYJkFNzfbs
— Haridwar Police Uttarakhand (@haridwarpolice) October 24, 2023
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New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said hundreds of slum dwellers in Delhi are going through the pain of being rendered homeless with their houses being destroyed by the BJP government, as he claimed that this "atrocity" exposes the ruling party's "insensitivity" towards the poor and its "arrogance of power".
The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha shared a video of his recent visit to Delhi's Ashok Vihar area where houses of several people were brought down by the administration.
"Imagine, how would you feel if the roof over the head of your parents, children or siblings is suddenly taken away - if your entire family is rendered homeless in a single moment? Hundreds of poor families living in the jhuggis of Delhi are going through this pain today," Gandhi said in his post in Hindi on X along with the video.
The small houses in which they had settled their entire life were "ruthlessly destroyed" by the BJP government, he alleged.
These were not just houses - these were their dreams, their dignity and their means of living, he said.
"This atrocity being committed in the name of administration exposes the BJP's insensitivity towards the poor and its arrogance of power," Gandhi said.
"We stand firmly with these displaced families. This fight is no longer just for homes, it is for justice and humanity - and we will fight on every front," the former Congress chief said.
Last week, Gandhi had met some families in Ashok Vihar's Jailorwala Bagh and Wazirpur, whose houses were "bulldozed by the BJP government of Delhi".
In the video, Gandhi is seen interacting with the families who were rendered homeless. He assures them of taking up their cause and providing legal assistance.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) last month had carried out an anti-encroachment drive in West Delhi's Ashok Vihar and razed over 300 illegal dwellings.
A simultaneous anti-encroachment drive was also carried out in North Delhi's Wazirpur area by Indian Railways.
The demolition was carried out amid heavy police and paramilitary deployment. A total of 308 illegal dwellings were cleared from the Jailorwala Bagh in the Ashok Vihar area, as part of DDA's efforts to remove unauthorised settlements.
According to DDA, the action targeted jhuggi structures belonging to residents who were either already allotted alternative flats or were found ineligible under the rehabilitation policy.
सोचिए, अगर आपके अपने माँ-बाप, बच्चे या भाई-बहन के सिर से अचानक छत छीन ली जाए - अगर आपके पूरे परिवार को एक ही पल में बेघर कर दिया जाए, तो आपको कैसा लगेगा?
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 27, 2025
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