A video, showing an individual discussing the alleged involvement of the state in communal violence — Gujarat riots in 2002 and the recent ethnic violence in Manipur, is extensively shared on social media.
In the video, the person asserts that “no instance of communal violence can transpire in this nation without the consent of the local authority or the head of the state… Our police force has the capacity to quell the unrest within 24 hours.” He further questions, “If it doesn’t stop, it means the order to continue comes right from the top. Gujarat was that. Manipur is that. So, what do you do when the heads of your government are giving orders to kill?”
Many users claim that the person speaking in the interview is: “Julius Rebiero, Retd. Commissioner of Police Mumbai and Ex-DGP of Maharashtra.”
Here’s the link to the above post.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be FALSE.
Performing a Reverse Image Search with relevant keywords, our team identified the verified YouTube channel of NewsClick, which carried the same viral video on July 4, 2023. According to the video title, the person is Colin Gonsalves, a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and founder of the Human Rights Law Network.
In the interview, Gonsalves delves into the topic of violence in Manipur, its origin, and the parties responsible for the extent of the turmoil in the state.
The specific segment of the interview containing the viral video begins around the 26-minute mark.
Thus, it is crystal clear that the viral video is showing interview of senior SC advocate Colin Gonsalves, NOT former Mumbai Police Commissioner Julius Rebiero.
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