May 19th 2024.
On March 21, 2024, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, was taken into custody for his involvement in the Delhi liquor policy case. After nearly 50 days in jail, the Supreme Court granted him interim bail until June 1, 2024. During this time, a video started circulating on social media showing a cutout of Prime Minister Narendra Modi behind bars, along with Khalistan flags and anti-Modi slogans. The accompanying claim suggested that Khalistan supporters in Canada had organized an anti-Modi rally following Kejriwal's release on bail. However, upon further investigation, it was found that this claim was false.
After carefully examining the viral video, it was discovered that it was uploaded on TikTok on May 6, 2024, by a user named @mani86137. This was days before Kejriwal's release on May 10, 2024. The caption of the video mentioned the Nagar Kirtan event in Malton, Ontario. Upon searching for this event, a news report from 'The Print' dated May 7, 2024, was found, which contained similar visuals to the viral video. It was reported that participants of the event were protesting against PM Modi for his alleged involvement in the death of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemned the incident, accusing Canada of harboring "criminal and secessionist elements."
When media inquired about the float in Malton, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated that India had raised concerns about the use of violent imagery against political leaders in Canada. It was also reported by 'Hindustan Times' on May 8, 2024, that the incident occurred on May 5, 2024, in Malton. The Ontario Gurdwara Committee was responsible for organizing the Nagar Kirtan parade, as reported by 'India Today.'
Further research led to the discovery of an Instagram post by the committee on May 3, 2024, announcing the parade to commemorate the Sikh lives lost during Operation Blue Star in 1984. The post stated that the parade would start in Malton and end in Rexdale. From all the evidence gathered, it was clear that the viral video was from the Nagar Kirtan parade held on May 5, 2024, and had no connection to Kejriwal's release on bail.
To conclude, the video of PM Modi's cutout behind bars in Canada was falsely associated with Kejriwal's release on interim bail. This story was originally published by Factly and republished by OrissaPOST as part of the Shakti Collective. It serves as a reminder to fact-check information before sharing it on social media.
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