Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra getting beaten up by police during the lockdown for stepping out of home.
Speak Now, Since the nationwide lockdown came into force from March 25, Internet is full of videos of cops thrashing civilians on the streets. And now, a video of a man with white long hair getting beaten up by a couple of policemen has gone viral. Social media users were quick to conclude that it was filmmaker Sudhir Mishra who was at the receiving end of police high-handedness this time., Facebook user "Harry Sadhnani" uploaded the video claiming, "Famous director Sudhir Mishra getting beaten by police". The video shows a few people standing in demarcated locations, while a man in white flowing hair arguing with policemen while they beat him up. The archived version of the post can be seen here., The video has been shared with the same claim on Twitter as well as YouTube., , India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the man getting beaten up in the viral video is not Sudhir Mishra. In fact, the filmmaker tweeted and clarified that it was not him., In a tweet, Mishra wrote, "I am quite amused that people think I would take a beating without reacting . Every tall white haired guy is not me . What shocks me is that the glee of the troll brigade . How sick ! Whoever that coward who takes a beating like that , it ain’t me , sickos ! Get a life !", In another tweet, he said, "... By the way till date I’ve never had a problem with the police... I am sorry to disappoint you but that fat long john wearing fair guy with full hair at the back ain’t me .", , AFWA could not independently ascertain where the video is from or the identity of the man being thrashed by cops, but it is certain that the man getting beaten up was not filmmaker Sudhir Mishra., , The number of crows determines the intensity of the lie., , What happened in Galwan: Detailed account of brutal June 15 battle, Exclusive: Images from Galwan show Chinese build-up intact after carnage, India holds fort, India-China border dispute: Importance of Pangong Tso and why its fingers are much sought after, Covid-19 Tracker: State-wise data, daily trends, patients cured, deaths and more, "Indias Rafales land in less than a month! | Know all about the game changer", China-exported UAV CH-4s keep falling from the skies | Watch, Tuticorin case: Private parts smashed to a pulp | RJ Suchitra shares details, KP Oli accuses India of trying to topple Nepal govt, "From an ordinary monk to celebrated Yoga guru: Baba Ramdevs extraordinary journey", Why is China showing aggression towards its neighbours?, Gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Karachi, 5 killed, Coronavirus cases near 5.5 lakh as India reports 19,459 new cases, , Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today, Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today
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