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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Mamata alleges BJP disrupted her Bhabanipur rally, Suvendu claims 'she's nervous'
Kolkata (PTI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency, alleging that the BJP was deliberately playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.
A peeved Banerjee said despite having the required permission of the Election Commission, her rally in Chakraberia was disrupted by the BJP, "who want to capture Bengal by intimidation and threat".
"It is not possible for me to go ahead with this meeting. If they can do such a thing in my constituency, imagine how undemocratic the BJP is. If they behave like this, I have to take legal action," she said.
"This is an insult, humiliation. BJP is stepping on our toes to instigate trouble. Not possible to address the gathering in this situation. I am leaving the stage. Please vote for me in your protest," she added.
Banerjee was then seen calling someone over and venting her grievances.
Before leaving the stage, she said, "I will hold a rally tomorrow at the same spot."
TMC supporters then rushed towards the BJP rally, which was later addressed by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, but security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
TMC workers later staged a demonstration outside the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the BJP violated the model code of conduct.
A senior TMC leader said another complaint will also be lodged with the Election Commission.
Asked about Banerjee's allegations, Adhikari told reporters after the rally he held nearby, "Her reaction shows she is nervous about the imminent loss."
"There was no violence, no obstruction in her meeting and her behaviour shows her nervousness. On May 4, people of Bhabanipur will celebrate the victory of the BJP," he claimed, alleging that the TMC also tried to disrupt his meeting by playing loud music.
South Kolkata's Bhabanipur, one of the battleground seats in the West Bengal elections, will vote in the second phase on April 29.
