Viral video of cow slaughter on BJP flag falsely attributed to Karnataka Congress win
Bengaluru: A video depicting the slaughter of a cow on a BJP flag has been circulating on social media platforms with a false claim that it occurred in Karnataka following the Congress party's victory. However, after conducting a thorough fact-check, it has been determined that the incident took place in Manipur in 2022. The misleading claim has caused confusion and misinformation among netizens.
The video, which has garnered significant attention and shares, was wrongly associated with the recent political developments in Karnataka. The claim suggested that the incident occurred as a reaction to the Congress party's win in the state. However, this claim has been debunked as false.
In reality, the incident captured in the video occurred in Manipur in 2022, and not in the context of any political event in Karnataka. At that time, three individuals were arrested in Manipur in connection with the act of cow slaughter shown in the video.
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Fact-checkers and independent verification sources have confirmed that the video's location and timing do not align with the misleading claim and the video is being widely circulated to create a communal divide in the region in the wake of Congress' sweeping victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
