Hindu Residents Threatened by Mob of Muslims To Sell Their Flats in Bhavnagar? Here’s a Fact Check of the Fake News Going Viral
Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi also stated that such an incident has not taken place in the city.
Several fake news are going viral in recent times spreading misinformation among the public. Recently, a piece of viral news stated that Hindu residents of Gujarat's Bhavnagar are being threatened by a mob of Muslims to sell their flats. However, this claim is fake. Terming the viral news fake, the Bhavnagar police said that they have initiated a legal inquiry. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi also stated that such an incident has not taken place in the city. "Kindly don’t viral fake news," Sanghavi tweeted.
Here's a look at the fake viral news claim:
Respected friends I have read about 'Hindu Residents being threatened by mob of Muslims to sell their flats in Bhavnagar'. No such incident has taken place in city. Police has initiated a legal inquiry and notice has been issued.
Kindly don’t viral fake news. https://t.co/Oeq1tS7Fe5
— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) March 16, 2022
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