Fact Check: This image of men in police gear and civil clothes is not linked to farmers’ stir
Fact Check: This image of men in police gear and civil clothes is not linked to farmers’ stir
A post circulating on social media claims that a group of men in civil dress, donning helmets and other protective gear usually worn by law enforcement agencies are deployed by Delhi Police at farmers’ protest. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the claim to be false.
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UPDATED: February 2, 2021 00:36 IST
Delhi Police has confirmed to India Today that the men seen with protective gear in the viral image are part of a specialised unit called Anti-Auto Theft Squad.