Amid the flop show of the Congress party at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Saturday (1st November), a fake story about the killing of Congress workers has been doing the rounds on the internet.
An X (formerly Twitter) handle named ‘Anushi Tiwari’, which bears the username ‘Anushittiwari22’, posted videos from the recent unrest in Bangladesh and attributed it to the supposed murder of Congress workers by the Delhi police.
The handle, which has its location set to ‘South Asia’, claimed, “My India is burning. 4 Congress workers have reportedly been killed and 10 injured in Delhi police firing.”
While continuing with the disinformation campaign, the handle further alleged, “The situation remains tense with reports of attacks on embassies in Delhi.”
Delhi police issues strict warning
The nefarious objective of the social media post was to stoke chaos through fearmongering and political propaganda. The Delhi police, however, was quick to take cognisance of the matter and issue a strict warning.
“Please refrain from spreading fake news. The video shared in this post originates from Bangladesh and has no connection to ongoing events in Delhi,” it stated.
Please refrain from spreading fake news. The video shared in this post originates from Bangladesh and has no connection to ongoing events in Delhi. Disseminating malicious misinformation is a punishable offence under cyber laws and penal codes, and appropriate legal action will be initiated against violators.
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) November 2, 2026
“Disseminating malicious misinformation is a punishable offence under cyber laws and penal codes, and appropriate legal action will be initiated against violators,” the police further added.
The context of the original video
It cannot be said with certainty whether the operator of the handle ‘Anushi Tiwari’ is based in India or abroad. However, it is clear from the logo of ‘Mohona Television’, a satellite TV channel based in Dhaka, that the video footage is from Bangladesh.
It must be mentioned that the Islamic country is witnessing unrest as garment industry workers staged protests, blocked highways and clashed with police, demanding a more than twofold hike in minimum monthly wages from Tk 12,500 to Tk 30,000.
The agitation had forced hundreds of factories to suspend operations amid incidents of arson and vandalism, raising concerns over production and export commitments.
While the turmoil threatened a sector that accounts for over 80% of Bangladesh’s export earnings and employs nearly four million people, the video footage from the incident is being mischeviously used for political propaganda in India.
