Right-wing troll account Mr. Sinha on ‘X’ calls dead Palestinian baby ‘plastic’ again
Journalist Mohammed Zubair debunked false claim made by Sinha who is followed by PM Modi
New Delhi: Popular right-wing Twitter account known as Mr. Sinha, followed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparked controversy on Saturday, by describing a deceased Palestinian baby as a 'plastic doll.' This incident adds to a series of misleading claims made by right-wing social media figures in India surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Mr. Sinha shared a photograph portraying a five-month-old deceased baby being held by his mother, accompanied by the caption, "That's a plastic/toy baby. Heights of propaganda." The post attracted criticism, after fact-checker and AltNews co-founder, Mohammed Zubair, debunked the claim.
Zubair shared a screenshot of Mr. Sinha's tweet, revealing the true nature of the image. He clarified that the photo depicted the lifeless body of a five-month-old baby named Muhammad Hani Al-Zahar, who tragically lost his life in Israeli airstrikes. Zubair accused right-wing accounts like Mr. Sinha of knowingly spreading misinformation for personal gain, emphasizing their role in diluting the gravity of the conflict.
This is not an isolated incident, as right-wing troll accounts have previously labeled pictures of deceased Palestinians as fake, claiming them to be dolls or plastic figures aiming to falsely depict Palestinians as running propaganda against Israel, and undermine their claims of oppression.
The right-wing social media ecosystem in India has been notably vocal in its support for Israel, often aligning with the Israeli government's actions against the Palestinians.
It's not a Doll as claimed by Indian Right Wing account @MrSinha_. This is a dead body of a 5-month-old baby named Muhammad Hani Al-Zahar killed after Israeli airstrikes. They've carefully blurred the text in the video. These accounts know that it's a baby. But they are more… pic.twitter.com/lbTiupnc2a
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 1, 2023
It's not a Doll as claimed by Indian Right Wing account @MrSinha_. This is a dead body of a 5-month-old baby named Muhammad Hani Al-Zahar killed after Israeli airstrikes. They've carefully blurred the text in the video. These accounts know that it's a baby. But they are more… pic.twitter.com/lbTiupnc2a
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 1, 2023
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
