Fake video claiming Chorbagan victim’s eye was stolen lands Bengal man in jail
The video circulated on social media shortly after the stampede on Saturday evening, which claimed 19 lives and left around 25 people critically injured. The injured were admitted to several hospitals in the city.
Haque later posted another video admitting his mistake and saying that he had shared someone else’s video without verifying its authenticity. However, the original video had already spread widely on social media, triggering an uproar.COMPLAINT FILED, POLICE LAUNCH INVESTIGATION
According to police sources, a complaint regarding the video was filed at Kotwali police station on Monday morning. Following this, police launched an investigation and arrested Haque from his residence in Tapurhat later that afternoon.
Haque was produced before the Cooch Behar district court on Tuesday. The judge ordered that he be kept in judicial custody for 14 days.
According to police and Chorbagan Sarbajanin Puja Committee sources, heavy rain on the day of the incident left many visitors stranded at the pandal.
It is alleged that a large crowd had gathered near the exit gate while the entry gate remained open, allowing more visitors to continue entering the premises. The crowding reportedly led to the crush that killed 19 people and left around 25 others critically injured.- EndsWith inputs from Mansur Habibullah
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