Fact Check: No Communal Angle in ‘Mumbai Headless Body in Suitcase’ Case
Vishvas News investigated the viral post and found it to be false. According to the Mumbai Police, the woman found in the suitcase was murdered by her own husband, and both individuals involved in the case are Hindus.
- By: Pallavi Mishra
- Published: Jun 5, 2023 at 01:39 PM
New Delhi (Vishvas News) – A viral image circulating on social media shows a woman’s body found in a suitcase at Uttan Beach near Mumbai. Notably, the post focuses on a hand adorned with a tattoo of a ‘trishool and damroo.’ The caption accompanying the photo alleges that it is a case of ‘love jihad’ implying that a Hindu girl was killed by a Muslim man. However, after conducting a thorough investigation, Vishvas News has found that there are no communal implications associated with this incident. The Mumbai Police confirmed to Vishvas News that the woman was murdered by her own husband, and both of them are Hindus.
What is in the viral post
A Facebook user ‘The RIGHT Indian‘ (Archive) shared this picture with the caption: “BREAKING NEWS: Headless body of a #Hindu woman found stuffed in a #suitcase at Uttan beach at #Bhayandar, #Mumbai. Besides a tattoo on her hand, Mumbai Police didn’t find any identification documents on the woman’s body. The woman’s body was cut into 3 parts & her head is missing. #lovejihad.”
Investigation
Vishvas News conducted a fact-check and found a news report from the Mid Day newspaper, stating that the Mira Bhayandar police had solved the murder mystery and identified the headless body found at Uttan beach. The woman was identified as Anjali Singh, a resident of Naigaon area. The police have arrested the woman’s husband, Mintu Singh, and her husband’s brother, Chunchun Singh, on suspicion of murder.
We found a story with almost the exact details on timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Vishvas News also spoke to DCP Mira-Bhayander-Vasai-Virar, Jayant Bajbale, who confirmed the arrest of the accused, Mintu Singh, for killing his wife, Anjali, after suspecting that his wife was having an extramarital affair.
Finally, Vishvas News investigated the page The RIGHT Indian that posted the misleading post. The Facebook page has over 9,500 followers.
Click here to read this story in Hindi
Conclusion: Vishvas News investigated the viral post and found it to be false. According to the Mumbai Police, the woman found in the suitcase was murdered by her own husband, and both individuals involved in the case are Hindus.
- Claim Review : This is a case of Love Jihad
- Claimed By : Facebook User The RIGHT Indian
- Fact Check : False
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