MisleadingTrick: Twists their words

It is true that 11 female students accused Congress MP Bimol Akoijam of sexual harassment, and JNU dismissed him after an internal committee recommended major punishment. However, the Reel is misleading when it claims Congress sent leader Renuka Chowdhury to "defend him" on television; she actually stated on air that "If he's guilty, hang him. No one's going to protect him." Akoijam denies the allegations, and a police investigation is ongoing.

Real video, twisted story. · checked 16 Oct 2026 · Politics

The post we checked

Women must wake up. These fancy slogans and fake outrage baiters and smooth talkers will never push the real cause ahead. They had over 79 years to do that.…

⚖️ Where the case stands

🗣️ Alleged

"According to reports, at least 11 female students had filed sexual harassment complaints against the professor in May this year. The complaints alleged that he invited students to his campus residence on the pretext of meetings or gatherings and attempted to sexually harass them." New Indian Express, 2026-10-12
Their response: "Akoijam denies the allegations, calling his dismissal a 'witch hunt' and questioning whether due process and POSH law provisions were followed." Rediff, 2026-10-09

❓ Still open

Investigation open: "Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam appeared before the Delhi Police on Thursday in connection with a sexual harassment case" India Today, 2026-10-15

The trick: Twists their words

It attacks a distorted version of what the other side said (known as strawman).

"They sent a woman leader - Renuka Chaudhary to defend him last night on India Today."

The Reel frames a Congress spokesperson's television appearance as defending the accused, when she actually stated the party would not protect him if he is found guilty.

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What we checked

✓

11 female students deposed before an internal POSH committee at JNU accusing Congress MP Bimol Akoijam of sexual harassment, and the inquiry found him guilty.Hindustan Times

Congress sent leader Renuka Chaudhary to defend MP Bimol Akoijam on India Today.No reliable source found for this yet.

In a recent incident, the person alleged to be a girl who was hit was actually a boy who started a fight with saffron activists.No reliable source found for this yet.

🧩 Connected

The same claim was checked in another Reel (@peektv_in, 2026-10-16): "At least 11 female JNU students filed sexual harassment complaints against Angomcha Bimol Akoijam in May.", found true (see it)

What each side says

Renuka ChaudharyRenuka Chaudhary stated that due process should apply, nobody will protect the MP if he is guilty, and denied claims of selective outrage. India Today

How it plays you

It wants you to think: "Congress leaders and feminist advocates actively protect sexual harassers within their party"

Renuka Chowdhury explicitly stated on air that no one would protect Akoijam if he is found guilty, directly contradicting the post's claim that she was sent to defend him.

Argument from silence: "Not a single statement by Rahul or Priyanka.". It treats the absence of a public statement from specific party leaders as proof that the entire party is conspiring to cover up sexual misconduct.

Short version

⚠️ MISLEADING 👉 It is true that 11 female students accused Congress MP Bimol Akoijam of sexual harassment, and JNU dismissed him after an internal committee recommended major punishment. 👉 However, the Reel is misleading when it claims Congress sent leader Renuka Chowdhury to "defend him" on television; she actually stated on air that "If he's guilty, hang him. 🎭 Trick: Twists their words 🔎 Full check: send this post to @checkthis.chat

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