Video claims Pakistan flag seen at Rajasthan Congress rally, police say it’s fake

This is what happened when @INCIndia won in Rajasthan….The 1st thing which was openly displayed was Pakistan Flag with Islamic Write-ups….

Well Hindus always suffered with alter ego and paid heavily. They’ll be doing it again pic.twitter.com/mo8dQvGhrw

— Ravi Bagri FCA (@ravibagri) December 12, 2018

कांग्रेस की जीत पे पाकिस्तान का झंडा लहराते हुए
भविष्य मे बहुत पछताओगे।इन वीडियो को आप सभी से निवेदन है कि एक बार जरूर देखना👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/6m9TKIWVsK

— Dayaram vestige (@DayaramVestige) December 12, 2018

However, the Rajasthan Police stepped in and said the video was fake. A green flag can be seen in the viral video, but a closer look one reveals that it does not bear the crescent moon or the star that’s on the Pakistani national flag.

“This video 📽️ circulating on #socialmedia claims that there is a Pakistan flag being waved in a victory procession of @INCIndia. This is false and we request people not to get trapped by this ❌. We are trying to trace the mischief-maker,” the Rajasthan Police said in a statement released on social media platforms.

Alert 🚫🔊

This video 📽️ circulating on #socialmedia claims that there is a Pakistan flag being waved in a victory procession of @INCIndia.

This is false and we request people not to get trapped by this ❌. We are trying to trace the mischief-maker.#FakeNews @SMHoaxSlayer pic.twitter.com/WDnABuJx2M

— Rajasthan Police (@PoliceRajasthan) December 12, 2018

Many lauded the police for quickly bringing this to the attention of people and for stopping the spreading of fake news.

Good job. I congratulate @PoliceRajasthan for taking the initiative. @IPS_Association https://t.co/gg35LE7L8K

— Rational Rajasthani (@RationalRajast1) December 13, 2018

RUMOUR ALERT …..RT to stop hate mongering and spread https://t.co/V1A1xHQkR3

— amateur_photogr (@oneyedlenswoman) December 13, 2018

पुलिस को ये भी बताना चाहिए …

हर हरी चीज़ पाकिस्तानी झंडा नही होती ।। https://t.co/EcHB7QJ8j7

— KuchBhi (@KuchBhi03) December 13, 2018

Spread Happiness😁, not Rumour https://t.co/qFhWoRM2AS

— Naveen Sukhadiya (@SukhadiyaNaveen) December 13, 2018

Pl do not circulate fake news ..otherwise our Rajasthan Police will give you good treatment. https://t.co/Wrb5YqLBUY

— Ashish Mathur (@Ashish26017) December 13, 2018

Easy. Round up all the local IT cell types and ask them. https://t.co/FWO2UnnecI

— Suresh R (@iamabofh) December 13, 2018

Be Alert & Be Aware https://t.co/pXezdOUt4V

— Not Followed By Any Politicians (@FollowedbyNoBdy) December 13, 2018

Well done, @PoliceRajasthan !! Hope you will regularly expose such #FakeNews as it poses a grave danger to #peace n social #harmony !! https://t.co/21bRnq8Pon

— rajan mahan (@rajanmahan) December 13, 2018

What a difference a day makes in Indian politics. https://t.co/0a9LJ1sKrq

— 🎅🏽🎄 (@FarziVakeel) December 13, 2018