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No proof yetTrick: Accuses by askingWhile the footage is said to show physical clashes, an injured officer, and police chasing protesters, highlighting specific violent incidents does not mean an entire protest movement lacks peaceful participants.
▶🚩 What's concerning
The police failed to place the Section 144 CrPC order on record and failed to establish the essential ingredients of the alleged offences in their complaint against protesters.
"the court noted that the Section 144 CrPC order had not been placed on record. The complaint also failed to explain how the protest obstructed public movement" Times of India, 2026-10-10
"Justice Anuj Singh said the police complaint failed to establish the essential ingredients of the offences charged against the protesters." Times of India, 2026-10-10
The trick: Accuses by asking
It asks a loaded question to plant a claim it never has to prove (known as accusing by question).
"Is this what we call a peaceful protest?"
How this trick works and how to answer it →
What we checked
🔎 Our read of the video
The footage shows multiple scenes of physical clashes, including an injured officer holding a cloth to his head, scuffles between police and crowds, and officers physically detaining a resisting woman. The video confirms that these confrontations involved physical force and injuries.
- 0:00 An officer with a head injury is guided through a crowd
- 0:14 Female officers physically lift and carry a resisting woman
How it tries to persuade you
It wants you to think: "GenZ protesters are violent rioters rather than peaceful demonstrators."
While specific youth protests have experienced isolated violence, branding the entire global GenZ movement as violent rioters ignores widespread peaceful demonstrations advocating for rights and social change.
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