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Video of Man Brandishing Knife is From Karnataka, Not Uttar Pradesh

Kalaburagi Commissioner of Police R Chetan confirmed that the video was from Kalaburagi.

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A video showing a man brandishing a knife on a busy street, before being shot and ambushed by police personnel is being shared on social media.

The claim: Some users are sharing this video, claiming that it shows visuals from Uttar Pradesh, where the man was brought to justice under Yogi Adityanath's governance.

Kalaburagi Commissioner of Police R Chetan confirmed that the video was from Kalaburagi.

An archived version of this tweet can be seen here.

(Source: Twitter/Screenshot)

(Archives of more such claims on social media can be seen here, here, and here.)

The Quint also received a query regarding this video on its WhatsApp tipline.

The truth: The video shows an incident from Kalaburagi, Karnataka, where a man identified as Mohammed Fazal brandished a knife in a busy market on 5 February.

  • Fazal was shot in the leg by the police after reportedly refusing to put down his weapon and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

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  • Kalaburagi Commissioner of Police R Chetan confirmed to The Quint that the video was from Kalaburagi and that the police was yet to ascertain the reasons behind Fazal's actions.

How did we find out?: We ran a keyword search, which led us to a video report by The News Minute.

  • The report carried a video of the incident from a different angle, and mentioned that it showed an incident from Karnataka's Kalaburagi.

Kalaburagi Commissioner of Police R Chetan confirmed that the video was from Kalaburagi.

The video is from Kalaburagi, Karnataka.

(Source: YouTube/Altered by The Quint)

  • According to TNM, the Kalaburagi police shot the man after he brandished a knife at a market on 5 February. The police fired three shots, hitting his leg, after which he was taken to the hospital for treatment.

  • Hindustan Times reported that the police had identified the man as one Mohammed Fazal, adding that the incident took place around 9 pm.

  • The Quint reached out the to the Commissioner, who confirmed that the video was from Kalaburagi.

"It happened on 5 February. He (Fazal) is still in the hospital, and we don't know why he did that. He has not been arrested and we are yet to investigate the matter."
Kalaburagi Commissioner of Police R Chetan to The Quint

Conclusion: The video shows an incident from Kalaburagi, Karnataka which happened on 5 February.

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