A video is going viral on X, showing two men dressed as monks involved in an altercation with others. It is being claimed that the video is from Ayodhya, where the two intoxicated monks, who were allegedly harassing a girl, were beaten by the public. Later, they attacked a man who intervened to stop them and fled on a motorcycle.
The Hate Detector sharing the video wrote, “In #UttarPradesh‘s #Ayodhya, two alleged sadhus molested a girl and were beaten up in public. Later, they also beat up a young man who protested against the molestation. After molesting the girl, both fled on a bike!”
In #UttarPradesh's #Ayodhya, two alleged sadhus molested a girl and were beaten up in public.
— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) October 23, 2024
Later, they also beat up a young man who protested against the molestation.
After molesting the girl, both fled on a bike! pic.twitter.com/K05NbwyMrL
Harun Khan claimed that the two monk molested a girl in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Journalist Piyush Rai wrote, “Warning: Disturbing video, violence, abusive content In UP’s Ayodhya, a person dressed as monk and accused of sexual harassment was thrashed by slippers.”
Warning: Disturbing video, violence, abusive content
— Piyush Rai (@Benarasiyaa) October 24, 2024
In UP's Ayodhya, a person dressed as monk and accused of sexual harrasment was thrashed by slippers. pic.twitter.com/BBF0y7Cie4
Handle Md Hafiz wrote, “1. In Ayodhya, when three sadhus were caught teasing a girl, passersby beat them up. When Baba was being beaten up, he said, this is why Muslims are dominant.”
1. In Ayodhya, when three sadhus were caught teasing a girl, passersby beat them up. When Baba was being beaten up, he said, this is why Muslims are dominant.
— INDIA Alliance (@MdHafiz59473117) October 24, 2024
2. In Radhaswami Satsang Vyas of Bulandshahr, a 65-year-old sevadaar raped 2 girls by feeding them intoxicating pills. pic.twitter.com/lHZXcW0nWR
The video was also amplified by several other accounts, including Sadaf Afreen, IP Singh, Surendra Rajput, Ali Sohrab, Zakir Ali Tyagi, Karishma Aziz, Ashraf Hussain, and The Muslim, all making the same claim.
Fact Check
In our fact-check research, we conducted a keyword search on Google, which led us to a report by Live Hindustan. According to the report, the two men disguised as monks in Ayodhya were allegedly molesting a girl, after which they were beaten by the public. The police have taken cognizance of the matter, launched an investigation, and detained two individuals for questioning. According to the police, the entire incident arose from a misunderstanding, which led to a confrontation between both parties on the road. However, both parties later reached a compromise.
Furthermore, we found a statement issued by the Ayodhya police denying the allegation of molestation in this matter. SP City stated that the incident occurred in the Thana Cantt area, where a fight broke out between two parties at Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir Tiraha. The investigation revealed that members of the first party were making a reel video on a motorcycle when the other party made some comments, leading to a fight between them. There was no incident of molestation of any kind. Two individuals have been detained for questioning, and appropriate action is being taken.
थाना कैण्ट क्षेत्रान्तर्गत चौराहे पर मोटर साइकिल सवार द्वारा वीडियों रील बनाते समय दूसरे पक्ष के साथ हुयी कहासुनी व मारपीट की घटना में पुलिस द्वारा की जा रही कार्यवाही के सम्बन्ध में #SPcity की बाइट।
— AYODHYA POLICE (@ayodhya_police) October 24, 2024
कृपया भ्रामक सूचना न फैलायें।#UPPolice #ayodhyapolice pic.twitter.com/tMv9czLc8D
In conclusion, the claim that the men dressed as monks were molesting a girl is misleading. The altercation occurred over the making of a reel video on a motorcycle.
| Claim | The two alleged sadhus molested a girl and were beaten by the public, later attacking a man who protested. |
| Claimed by | Hate Detector, Harun Khan, Piyush Rai, IP Singh, Surendra Rajput, Sadaf Afreen, Zakir Ali Tyagi and others. |
| Fact Check | The claim that two monks were molesting a girl is misleading. The dispute occurred between two parties over making a reel on a motorcycle. |
