The man in police uniform threatening anti-CAA protestors is an ex-cop. Also, the video is an old one - FACTLY
Sai Krishna Muthyanolla
February 26, 2020
A video is being widely shared on Facebook with the claim that, on the conclusion of American President’s visit to India, Delhi Police have issued ‘shoot at sight’ orders against the rioters in Delhi. And in the video, a person in Police uniform identifying himself as ‘Rakesh Tyagi’ threatens to shoot anti-CAA protestors if they pelted stones at policemen. Let’s check the authenticity of the claim
Video of a SI of Delhi Police, ‘Rakesh Tyagi’, threatening to shoot anti-CAA protestors after the conclusion of American President’s visit to India.
Fact: The man in the video is a former constable of Delhi Police who voluntarily retired in 2014. Also, the video is on social media at least since ‘December 2019’. So, the claim is FALSE.
Due to the riots & violence in Delhi, ‘shoot at sight’ orders were issued in some parts of Delhi. In the video, the man identifies himself as ‘Rakesh Tyagi’. So when searched with this information, a news video of ‘ABP News’ dated– ‘29 December 2019’ was found. As per this video, an ex-cop of Delhi Police, ‘Rakesh Tyagi’, who took VRS in 2014, was arrested by the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police for making provocative speeches wearing a police uniform. The same information can also be found from the ‘Scroll.in’ article.
‘DCP Cybercrime’ has tweeted in this regard and it can be found here.
To sum it up, the man in police uniform threatening anti-CAA protestors is an ex-cop. Also, the video is an old one.
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