“Reports claiming that police forces are using pellet guns against peaceful protesters are completely false and misleading.”
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CJP-FC-2026-012 · Updated 25 Jul 2026
Were pellet guns used on July 20?
Delhi Police described the allegation as false and misleading. That position conflicts with medical reporting describing pellet-like injuries and with accounts of RAF crowd-control equipment at the protest.
Doctors, medical records and injured protesters described pellet-like wounds. The precise weapon and responsible unit require independent investigation.
BOOM victim and hospital reporting ↗Hindustan Times medical records ↗LiveMint injured protester account ↗FALSE
CJP-FC-2026-001 · 22 Jul 2026
A video of a burning car showed a CJP protest in Delhi.
What the evidence shows
The footage was traced to Gaya, Bihar and did not show the claimed Delhi CJP event.
Independent checkIndia Today Fact Check
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CJP-FC-2026-002 · Jul 2026
Old videos showed the current 2026 CJP demonstrations.
What the evidence shows
The circulated clips predated the claimed protest context and were recaptioned as current footage.
Independent checkBOOM
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CJP-FC-2026-003 · Jul 2026
A Minneapolis anti-ICE rally showed overseas support for CJP.
What the evidence shows
The video documented a different demonstration in the United States and was relabelled.
Independent checkAFP Fact Check
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CJP-FC-2026-004 · Jul 2026
A tractor convoy showed farmers travelling to support CJP.
What the evidence shows
The convoy footage was older and unrelated to the claimed CJP mobilisation.
Independent checkAFP Fact Check
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CJP-FC-2026-005 · Jul 2026
Videos showed senior BJP leaders threatening a crackdown on protesters.
What the evidence shows
The clips were identified as AI-altered and did not authentically show the attributed statements.
Independent checkNewschecker
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CJP-FC-2026-006 · 24 Jul 2026
Sunita Williams and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay attended the CJP protest.
What the evidence shows
The circulated videos predated the Delhi demonstrations and showed unrelated appearances in Kerala and Chennai.
Independent checkAFP Fact Check
Read the supporting fact-check ↗AI-ALTERED
CJP-FC-2026-007 · 23 Jul 2026
A Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami statement proved foreign organisational support for CJP.
What the evidence shows
The document was forged, contained obvious errors and was denied by the organisation named in it.
Independent checkAFP Fact Check
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CJP-FC-2026-008 · 24 Jul 2026
A student died after being struck by police during the protest.
What the evidence shows
The viral video combined unrelated footage; no confirmed protest-related death supported the claim.
Independent checkNewschecker
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CJP-FC-2026-009 · 24 Jul 2026
CJP protesters would have their passports cancelled.
What the evidence shows
DCP New Delhi stated that no such decision had been announced.
Independent checkDCP New Delhi / NDTV
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CJP-FC-2026-010 · 23 Jul 2026
A cropped clip proved CJP supporters were exclusively raising Islamic slogans.
What the evidence shows
The longer original shows an interfaith unity message and slogans representing several faiths.
Independent checkBOOM
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CJP-FC-2026-011 · 24 Jul 2026
BJP leaders threatened a crackdown on CJP supporters in authentic videos.
What the evidence shows
The clips altered genuine footage and falsely attributed fabricated speech to the politicians.
Independent checkBOOM
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CJP-FC-2026-012 · 24 Jul 2026
Delhi Police said neither it nor forces at the protest used pellet guns.
What the evidence shows
The official denial conflicts with medical reporting describing pellet or suspected gunshot injuries. Reporting also distinguishes Delhi Police from RAF/CRPF equipment. The archive labels this unresolved and evidence-contested—not conclusively proven from social video alone.
Independent checkDelhi Police denial; medical and witness reporting
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