Muzaffarnagar Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested three individuals — Nadeem, Mansher, and Rahees for circulating a fake video on WhatsApp groups, falsely claiming it to be from Moradabad.
The video falsely claimed that Bajrang Dal members had killed Muslims in Mansoorpur and nearby villages. The accused confessed they aimed to incite communal riots during the Kanwar Yatra 2025. Police say the video could trigger mob lynchings or lone wolf attacks, especially given the large footfall of Kanwariyas.
Originally from Muzaffargarh, Pakistan (dated April 2024), the video falsely portrayed brutal killings of Muslim women and children by Bajrang Dal members and was passed off as an incident from Moradabad. It was allegedly disseminated during the Kanwar Yatra season to inflame communal tensions. DIG Singh said preliminary investigations suggest the video may have been supplied by Pakistani ISI handlers.
Preliminary investigations suggest a larger conspiracy, potentially involving cross-border elements. Police suspect the video may have originated from outside India and was used as part of a terror-linked propaganda effort. Authorities are treating the incident seriously and are probing deeper into the source and network behind the circulation.
