Image Showing Multiple Dead Bodies Shared with False Claim Linking it to Adani
An image showing multiple dead bodies wrapped in white cloth, with several women sitting beside mourning, is being shared on social media linking it to Gautam Adani.
Sharing the Image, the X handle @margdata8705 wrote, ”Two people are fighting for one Adani!” (Archived Link)
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In our fact check investigation, we performed a reverse image search of the image and found a report by SabrangIndia dated January 8, 2021. Here we found the same image.
According to the report, the image is from a mass encounter of tribals that took place on January 2, 2006, in Kalinganagar, Odisha, protesting against forcible acquisition of their ancestors’ land for the construction of a Tata Steel plant. The villagers were demanding proper compensation and rightful land settlement under the law. According to one of the villager’s testimonies mentioned in the report, the security forces opened fire on unarmed protesters, resulting in the death of at least 13 villagers, including men, women, and children.
In conclusion, the Image showing multiple dead bodies wrapped in white cloth is being falsely linked to Gautam Adani. It actually dates back to January 2, 2006, and shows 13 tribals killed in a police firing during protest against Tata Steel company in Odisha.
| Claim | Image showing multiple dead bodies is linked to Gautam Adani. |
| Claimed by | @margdata8705 |
| Fact Check | The image is from January 2, 2006, and shows 13 tribals killed in a police firing during protests against Tata Steel in Odisha |
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