Azam Khan’s viral remark debunked as decade-old fake news resurfaces
A viral social media post has been circulating since 2013, falsely attributing a controversial remark to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan. The claim, which suggests Khan said Muslims would boycott Vande Mataram and that secularism and patriotism are forbidden in Islam, has been widely debunked.
Investigations into the matter have revealed that the remark was made on a 'fake profile' of Azam Khan in 2013. Khan himself has repeatedly denied making the statement, filing police complaints against the posts in 2013. In 2015, a teenager was arrested for uploading an objectionable post containing the same remark against Khan.
Police officers have also confirmed that the statement was not made by Khan. Despite these facts, the false claim continues to circulate online, misleading the public.
The false claim that Azam Khan made the remark about Muslims boycotting Vande Mataram and secularism being forbidden in Islam has been proven to be a hoax. The public is urged to verify information from credible sources before sharing such claims on social media.
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