Fact Check: 'Anti-Hindu' hoardings were put up in Uttar Pradesh, not Bengal
A picture of hoardings containing provocative statements is going viral on social media with the claim that these "anti-Hindu" statements were put up in West Bengal.
By Newsmeter Network Published on 16 Aug 2021 5:03 AM GMT
Hyderabad: A picture of hoardings containing provocative statements is going viral on social media with the claim that these "anti-Hindu" statements were put up in West Bengal. The hoardings carry images of Muslim leaders Zakir Naik, Noorur Rehman Barkati, and Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari.
A part of the claim reads, "Read the orders of the peacekeepers, who are engaged in the open ground of West Bengal!"
Fact Check
The claim is false.
NewsMeter found a YouTube video by Zee Uttar Pradesh UttaraKhand. The description indicates that the incident took place in Uttar Pradesh. The report said hoardings and posters of objectionable writing were put on the boundary wall of TP Inter College in Kunda Nagar Panchayat, Uttar Pradesh.
The same was also reported by Dainik Jagran and Live Hindustan. The reports clearly state that huge hoardings and posters were put up on the boundary wall of TP Inter College in Kunda Nagar Panchayat. This led to an outrage among the people. The police were alerted and the CO increased the precautionary police patrol in Kunda.
In light of this incident, the Pratapgarh police tweeted saying that an action will be taken in connection with the installation of objectionable hoardings in Kunda.
It is clear that the hoardings were put up in Kunda, Uttar Pradesh, and not West Bengal. Hence, the claim is false.
