False Communal Twist Added to Video of Man Attacking a Woman in Hapur

(TRIGGER WARNING: PHYSICAL ABUSE)

A video showing a man hitting a woman inside their house is going viral to claim that he is a Muslim man attacking a Hindu woman.

(Archives of similar claims can be seen here, here and here.)

What's the truth?: According to Hapur police, this claim carries a false communal angle.

How did we find out the truth?: We found a reply on one of the claims which stated that this video shows a Muslim couple and is from Hapur.

• The reply also carried a post from Hapur police.

• It stated in Hindi, "Please do not spread misleading news, the man beating the woman is her husband (both husband and wife are Muslim), the viral video is about one and a half months old, in connection with which a case has been registered under relevant sections at Hapur Nagar police station, evidence collection has been completed, and the charge sheet has been submitted to the honorable court."

कृपया भ्रामक खबर न फैलाएं, महिला को पीटने वाला व्यक्ति उसका पति है(दोनों पति-पत्नी मुस्लिम) है। हापुड़ पुलिस ने यह जानकारी दी है । https://t.co/wDXz4zMgo3

— Sibtain Zaheer 🇮🇳 (@dotcomfolk) June 26, 2025

• Hapur police also shared a post about the claim and dismissed the communal claim.

• They stated that both of them are Muslim.

#भ्रामक_खबर_का_खण्डन
सोशल मीडिया पर कुछ शरारती तत्वों द्वारा मुस्लिम दंपती के आपसी झगड़े को हिन्दू-मुस्लिम का रूप देकर भ्रामक खबर पोस्ट की जा रही है।#HapurPolice द्वारा भ्रामक खबर पोस्ट करने वालो के विरूद्ध अभियोग पंजीकृत कर विधिक कार्यवाही की जा रही है।@UPPViralCheck@Uppolice pic.twitter.com/zgiuk6DuBJ

— HAPUR POLICE (@hapurpolice) June 26, 2025

Conclusion: A false communal twist is being added to a video from Hapur showing a man hitting a woman.

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