A misreport by IANS was republished by several media outlets without fact-checking. The false news dominated mainstream media and social media for the better part of July 15.
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Coimbatore: Man Kills Younger Brother For Wanting To Marry Dalit Woman
Vinod Kumar hacked his brother and his girlfriend with a sickle in public view.
Madhya Pradesh: Teenage Boy Murders Sister Over Inter-caste Marriage
The boy shot 21-year-old Bulbul in the head, and then surrendered at Betma police station.
Uttar Pradesh: Woman Shot Dead By Brother Allegedly For Marrying Against Family’s Wishes
The husband Ram Kishore Baretha, was seriously injured and rushed to a hospital.
Woman Forced to Carry Husband on Shoulders For Having Affair Outside Caste
A case has been registered by the police after the video clip of the incident went viral, and two arrests have been made.
Tamil Nadu: Vanniyar Community Mob Attacks Dalit Colony After Inter-Caste Couple Elope
A group of 100 people, armed with iron rods and thick branches of papaya trees, raided the colony despite the presence of a few policemen.
Andhra Pradesh: Father Attempted To Murder Daughter For Having An Affair With Muslim Man
Devasena said that she was an adult and wanted to marry Javed, but her father did not agree.
Bihar: 18-year-old Muslim Girl Tied To A Tree And Brutally Thrashed For Eloping with Hindu Boy
“She was tied because she is a criminal. She wants to go with a man from another religion,” said the girl’s father.