Amid the recent violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, social media users shared old and unrelated visuals, sometimes with communal angles, claiming to show recent incidents from the area.
They also shared several posts claiming to show protests against the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act.
Here's a quick recap of the most viral pieces of misinformation we debunked this week.
1. Old Video of Bike Rally Falsely Shared as ‘Bajrang Dal Reaching West Bengal'
A video showing a large group of bikers riding past police checkpoints at night has gone viral on social media, where users have claimed that it shows members of the Bajrang Dal reaching West Bengal amid the recent violence in Murshidabad.
But...?: The claim is false. The video dates back to February 2025 and shows people in Sangli, Maharashtra.
You can read our fact-check here.
2. Old Video of Police Being Beaten in West Bengal Falsely Linked to Waqf Protests
A video showing a mob beating up a policeman went viral with the claim that it showed a recent video of people from the Muslim community assaulting a policemen in West Bengal's Nadia district. claim that this is a recent video from West Bengal.
What's the truth?: This video is from 2019 and is not related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Moreover, a false communal angle has been added to this claim.
You can read the full fact-check here.
3. Does This Graphic Show Revised Tatkal Booking Timings? No, It’s Fake!
A graphic is doing the rounds on social media platforms with a claim that the Indian Railways has recently revised the Tatkal booking timings for train tickets.
Those sharing the image have captioned it saying, "New Tatkal Train Booking Timings".
What are the facts?: The viral claim is fake. The Central Railway has confirmed on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle that no such changes have been made to Tatkal booking timings.
You can read our fact-check here.
4. Does This Video Show a Family Being Attacked in West Bengal’s Murshidabad? No!
Amid the ongoing violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad, a video of a group pelting stones at a few people is now being circulated as a recent incident from the state.
What is the truth?: The claim is false. The video dates back to April 2024, when a mob had reportedly attacked a family with sticks and stones in Rajasthan's Jaipur due to a land dispute.
Read the fact-check here.
5. Old Videos of Crowd Falsely Linked to Waqf Amendment Bill in Mumbai
A set of videos showing a massive crowd gathered on the streets is going viral on social media where users are claiming that it shows Muslims protesting against the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act.
However, the videos are old and date back to July and September 2024, showing visuals from Mumbai, India and Timor-Leste respectively.
Read our fact-check here.
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