New Delhi: A doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah advocating for removal of reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs, etc.) went viral on social media in a class (OBC) class. , Delhi Police has filed a complaint. Complained on Sunday. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has filed a complaint against the filmmakers following the controversial film and allegations of misrepresentation.
The Delhi Police on Sunday issued a First Information Report (FIR) in response to a Bhartiya Janata Party question regarding the authenticity of the video. The BJP criticized the video, claiming it was edited to misrepresent Mr. Shah’s original remarks at a political event.
Bhartiya Janata Party’s Prophet Amit Malviya said the videotape in question was edited to distort Shah’s views on the issue of Muslim reservations in Telangana. “Completely false videotapes are being circulated by the Congress that could incite widespread violence. Home Minister Amit Shah, after reducing the proportion of SCs, STs and OBCs, has made it clear that only Muslims are in the faith.” Some people discussed the abolition of illegal reservations given on the basis of “Speakers in Congress released this fictitious videotape.
They will face legal consequences.” he said on Saturday. The controversy surrounding the videotape began with various social media users, including sanctioned Congress accounts, claiming that the doctored footage had revealed the Bhartiya Janata Party’s ‘blueprint to abolish SC-ST reservations‘. This intensified the situation. These claims have been harshly criticized by Bhartiya Janata Party leaders, who have accused the Congress of spreading false information that could fuel social disharmony.
The uproar over the video escalated as many social media accounts, including the Congress’s official account, shared the doctored clip and claimed that it shows the BJP’s “agenda to abolish SC/ST reservation quotas”. It intensified. BJP officials have strongly criticized the allegations, saying the Congress is spreading misleading information that could lead to social unrest.
The manipulated film of the Home Minister was shared through links and handles and the MHA included it in the detailed report attached to the Home Minister’s complaint.
The Information Fusion Strategic Operations (IFSO) wing of the Delhi Police Special Branch has started an investigation into the source of the fake video following a complaint in the FIR.
