FACT CHECK: Old image of police detaining Sikh man goes viral with misleading claim
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FACT CHECK: Old image of police detaining Sikh man goes viral with misleading claim

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A photograph depicting a police officer dragging a man by his hair resurfaced on social media with misleading captions, falsely implicating supporters of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in mistreating a Sikh individual. However, upon investigation, India TV's Fact Check team discovered that the image dates back to 2020 and captures the West Bengal Police detaining Balwinder Singh, a private security officer, during the BJP's 'Nabanna March' protest. However, a reverse image search conducted by India TV's Fact Check team revealed that the same image was previously posted by Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal in October 2020. Image Source : INDIA TVScreenshot of West Bengal Police detaining Balwinder Singh, a private security officer. Conclusion Subsequently, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's gesture of presenting clothing to Balwinder Singh's family during Durga Puja festivities helped ease tensions within the Sikh community.

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