A viral video depicting a woman vandalizing a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been identified as a case of misinformation, according to a fact-check report by BOOM Live. The footage, which circulated widely across social media platforms, was accompanied by false claims suggesting the woman was a member of the Muslim community, an assertion intended to incite communal tension.
Following an investigation into the incident, BOOM Live confirmed that the woman featured in the video is Ashwini Dagde. The report clarifies that the individual is not Muslim, effectively debunking the communal narrative that had been attached to the video to frame the act of vandalism as a religiously motivated incident.
Such incidents of misinformation often leverage sensitive cultural and historical symbols to polarize public opinion. By identifying the subject and correcting the false religious attribution, the report highlights the ongoing challenge of managing inflammatory content on digital platforms. Authorities continue to monitor the situation to prevent further spread of the misleading claims.
BOOM Live conducted a forensic analysis of the viral video and identified the individual involved as Ashwini Dagde, confirming she is not Muslim. This debunking corrects a false communal narrative that had been circulating on social media regarding the vandalism of the Shivaji statue.
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Original report: BOOM Live