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Disguised Hindu man harassed students for the BJP?

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Checked 16 Oct 2026

The available evidence does not verify the identity or motives of the man shown in the video, nor does it establish any link to the BJP. While political opponents have accused the ruling party of instigating communal tensions, and there have been unrelated past incidents of individuals disguising themselves to make communal remarks, the specific claims about this video remain unproven.

Nobody reliable has confirmed this.

The post we checked

A Hindu man allegedly dressed as a Muslim to harass students in India and create Hindu-Muslim tensions. The BJP is accused of using cheap tactics to spread…

⚖️ Where the case stands

✅ Established

Charged: "Baghel, who is now arrested, was intoxicated by some people and was encouraged by them to speak in the video." The Quint, 2023-10-25

🗣️ Alleged

local police: "L An Agra Court on Friday sent Dhirendra Raghav to judicial custody for allegedly inciting communal tension after the local police detained him for making a video abusing the Hindu community." The Hindu, 2024-06-07
Haridwar police: "The matter had been registered in the Kotwali Nagar police station under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for passing statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes." The Quint, 2023-10-25

❓ Still open

No court has ruled on the allegations above in any source we found.

What we checked

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It implies: The reported disguised man was acting on behalf of or directed by the BJP.The Quint

A Hindu man dressed as a Muslim to harass students in India and spread communal propaganda.No reliable source found for this yet.

The BJP used tactics involving disguised individuals to spread communal propaganda.No reliable source found for this yet.

What the Reel doesn't tell you

In past instances of individuals posing in viral communal videos, police found independent YouTubers—not political parties—paid and supplied them.

What each side says

The BJPThe BJP dismissed the allegations as baseless claims made without evidence. The Guardian

How it plays you

It wants you to think: "The ruling party directly hires and disguises individuals to orchestrate fake communal harassment."

The post provides no evidence linking the man to the BJP. Police reports from similar viral incidents have found independent actors, such as YouTubers paying individuals, rather than political party involvement.

Guilt by association: "The BJP is accused of using cheap tactics to spread communal propaganda.". It ties an unverified incident involving a single individual directly to a major political party without providing evidence of a connection.
Loaded language: "cheap tactics". It uses subjective, accusatory phrasing to bias the reader against a targeted political entity.

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