Following the outbreak of communal violence in Nuh, Haryana, on July 31, 2023, a video is widely circulated on social media, claiming that an incident occurred where a man dressed in saffron attire was reportedly pushed away by an individual belonging to a particular community in a predominant area.
The video is shared on Facebook with a caption: “वह तुम्हारे एरिया में टोपी लगा कर रह सकते हैं घूम सकते हैं तुम कुछ नहीं करोगे लेकिन तुम भगवा गमछा डाल कर उनके एरिया में जाओगे तो तुम्हे धक्का देना शुरू कर देंगे । इसे ही सेकुलर कहा जाता है” (English version, below.)
Here’s the link to the above post.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be FALSE.
We looked closely at the viral video and found ‘PM 2 Vlogs’ clearly written in the middle of it.
Searching further, our NM team spotted the extended version of the viral video on YouTube channel, dated July 26, 2023, with a title: “Hindu brother was chased away by Muslim brother again. Social Experiment|Hindu Muslim | Hindu| Muslim| media”. The segment that has gone viral is visible at the 12-minute and 8-second mark.
At the beginning of the YouTube video, the very same individuals featured in the viral clip make an appearance. Both of them express their purpose of creating such videos, aiming to diminish discrimination between Hindus and Muslims. They emphasise their intent to showcase the substantial bond of affection between the two communities through this video.
Also, the ‘about section’ of this channel states: “Hello Guys, I help homeless people and also do social experiments. If you like our content, then make sure to hit the like button and subscribe to our channel. Thanks for your support”. We also found many similar videos which were based on social experiments on this channel.
Thus, it is evident from the above information that a scripted video is shared with a false communal angle.
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