Christians did not pray at Warangal’s Thousand Pillar Temple
NewsMeter verified that the video is not from Thousand Pillar Temple, and the claim is false.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 12 April 2023 5:15 AM GMT
(Source: Facebook)
A video showing a group of people praying inside a pillared complex is going viral on social media.
Several Facebook users have claimed that the video shows Christians praying inside the Thousand Pillar Temple in Warangal.
(Source: Facebook)
Former CBI Director M. Nageswara Rao shared the video claiming that the video is being reportedly shared as from the Thousand Pillar Temple but it could be from any other temple.
Fact Check
NewsMeter verified that the video is not from Thousand Pillar Temple, and the claim is false.
The verified Twitter handle of the Telangana Police replying to the tweet of M. Nageswara Rao said that the video is not from Thousand Pillar Temple and asked him to verify the authenticity before forwarding it.
The official Twitter handle of the Commissioner of Police, Warangal, replying to Rao’s tweet, said that the incident took place at the Warangal Fort. It also mentioned that culprits were arrested and action will be taken against them for disturbing communal harmony. A criminal case has been registered at Mills Colony police station.
Telangana police chief also took to Twitter to confirm that the incident did not take place at Thousand Pillar Temple. He said Telangana remains committed to protecting the secular ethos and also warned that those spreading the videos will be questioned by the police.
Hence, we conclude that the video does not show people praying at the Thousand Pillar Temple. The claim is false.
