Man claiming to be 'Javed Hussain' in viral video abusing Hindus, turns out to be Dilip Baghel
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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'Someone must be held accountable': HC converts civil suit on Goa nightclub tragedy into PIL
Panaji (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) saying "someone has to be held accountable" for the tragedy in which 25 people were killed.In a stern observation, Goa bench of the High Court of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ashish Chavan said the local panchayat had "failed to take suo motu cognisance" of the club and had taken "no action despite complaints."
The division bench directed the Goa government to file a detailed reply on the permissions granted to the nightclub.
The High Court, while fixing January 8 as the next date of hearing, pointed out that commercial operations were continuing in the structure despite it having been served a demolition order.
The original petition was filed after the December 6 tragedy by Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar and Sunil Divkar, the owners of the land on which the nightclub was operating.
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Advocate Rohit Bras de Sa, the lawyer representing the petitioner, was made amicus curiae in the matter and has been asked to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.
In their petition, Amonkar and Divkar highlighted "the alarming pattern of statutory violations that have remained inadequately addressed despite multiple complaints, inspections, show-cause notices, and even a demolition order".
They contended that these violations posed "immediate threats to public safety, ecological integrity, and the rule of law in the state of Goa."
Investigations by multiple agencies into the nightclub fire have revealed various irregularities, including lack of permissions to operate the nightclub.
The Goa police arrested five managers and staff members of the club, while co-owners Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra have been detained in Thailand after they fled the country.
