Fact Check: Did an Indian Army jawan pull top of a female anti-CAA protester in Assam? Here’s the truth

The posts claim that the image shows how Indian Army is treating female anti-CAA protesters in Assam. The claim is false.

Updated on: Jan 4, 2020, 11:56:16 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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An image showing a man dressed in uniform pulling the top of a female protester is being shared across social media with a claim that the man is from the Indian army and the woman is an anti-CAA protester in Assam. The claim, however, is false.

The claim accompanying the image is false. (Facebook)

Written mostly in Hindi, the posts claim that the image shows how Indian Army is treating women who are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam. The posts along with the image are being circulated on Facebook and WhatsApp.

Take a look at one such post shared by Facebook user Pinku Giri. The caption, when translated from Hindi, reads:

“The situation of Assam today would be witnessed in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi too! In fact, in Delhi people from every corner of the country reside, how will they show their papers!”

A quick reverse image search on TinEye shows that the image is not recent and was shared on adobe stock photos by news agency REUTERS back in 2008.

According to REUTERS, the picture captures the struggles of a Tibetan protester with police officers in front of the United Nations building in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 24, 2008.

So, the claim that the incident took place in Assam during anti-CAA protests is false.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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