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Misinformation regarding viral assault video in Bangladesh

Overview

Social media claims regarding a viral video of a woman being attacked by a mob in Bangladesh have been identified as misinformation. While initial posts on X suggested the victim was a Hindu or Dalit teacher targeted by Islamists for communal reasons, subsequent fact-checking and reports from Bangladeshi news outlets indicate the incident was not communal in nature.

Corrections suggest the assault occurred in the Khulna region and was reportedly carried out by shopkeepers and salesmen following a complaint made under the Consumer Rights Protection Law.

Entities

Feni · Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation · Shahena Akhtar · Vikaspuri · Bangladesh

Timeline

9 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Bangladesh: Viral video of woman's assault misidentified on social media
Social media claims that a viral video of a woman being assaulted in Bangladesh was a communal attack have been disputed, with reports suggesting the incident involved a dispute with shopkeepers.
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Sources

altnews.in · latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · thequint.com · timesnownews.com