The underlying fact is supported, but the wording goes further than the record.
Why we say that›
UP infant rape, Odisha textbook errors are real. No evidence for recent Bharat Ratna demand for Dhirendra Shastri or BJP MLA directly telling family to withdraw FIR.
Core reports of the one-year-old's rape in Shahjahanpur, family pressure/coercion claims, villager protests siding with accused, BJP MLA visiting village, and 1,678 textbook errors (including Newton as "greatest pilot," Konark/Hampi mix-up, tribal name spellings) hold up. The leap tying these to BJP/Ram Rajya shame, "saffronised" syllabus causing errors, and a fresh Hindutva campaign for Bharat Ratna is overblown or unverified.
National Herald headline shown is real, but story is based on family allegations. Accused was arrested after police encounter and three others held for the mob attack.
Reported 15 Aug 2026
Claims
11 unchecked
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A one-year-old infant was raped in Uttar Pradesh (time: recent) (place: Uttar Pradesh)
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. Reports confirm a one-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Shahjahanpur, UP, in early June 2026.
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The victim's family faced pressure to withdraw the FIR after going to the police station to file a complaint (time: recent) (place: Uttar Pradesh)
What's actually true
Family alleges coercion by villagers and pressure to compromise, including broken door.
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Violent protests broke out when a section of the villagers sided with the rapist (time: recent) (place: Uttar Pradesh)
What's actually true
Mob attacked police outpost, pelted stones, overturned vehicle, claiming accused is innocent.
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The sitting BJP MLA went to the victim's family house to tell them to withdraw the police complaint / FIR (time: recent) (place: Uttar Pradesh)
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. MLA visited village and appeared to support accused's family per reports and video. Family alleges political figures attempted to influence in accused's favor, but no direct evidence he told them to withdraw FIR.
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UP infant rape case: Family alleges threats, claims BJP MLA backed accused. The victim's family has alleged that they are being coerced by villagers (time: recent) (place: Uttar Pradesh)
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. National Herald headline and report exactly match the family's allegations of threats, coercion, and BJP MLA backing accused.
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BJP backed Hindutva organizations demand a Bharat Ratna for Dhirendra Shastri (time: recent) (place: India)
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. No evidence or news reports of any such 2026 campaign or demand by BJP-backed groups.
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The Odisha state government has released new textbooks with a new saffronised syllabus but there were 1600 errors (time: recent) (place: Odisha)
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. 1,678 errors confirmed in new SCERT textbooks for 2026-27 aligned with NEP 2020. "saffronised" is interpretive framing not stated in reports.
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Over 1,600 errors found in Odisha school textbooks. The Odisha government has ordered a high-level probe after 1,678 errors were found in new school textbooks for Classes 1 to 8. The lapses ranged from factual inaccuracies and wrong (time: recent) (place: Odisha)
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. Exactly matches reports: 1,678 errors, high-level probe ordered, factual inaccuracies.
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Many tribes' names were written incorrectly (bahut saare aise tribes ke naam unhone galat sadat likh diya) (time: recent) (place: Odisha)
What's actually true
Errors included spelling mistakes like Dongria Kondh as “Dongaria” and misplacing Niyamgiri hills.
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Images of Konark Mandir (Konark Sun Temple) in Odisha were replaced with images of Hampi from Karnataka (time: recent) (place: Odisha)
What's actually true
We couldn't verify this claim with a reliable source. Reports confirm Hampi in Karnataka wrongly identified as the Konark Sun Temple in the textbooks.
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They referred to Sir Isaac Newton as the greatest pilot (time: recent) (place: Odisha)
What's actually true
Class 8 science book describes Sir Isaac Newton as the “greatest pilot.”
The full story, from the sources›
Niyamgiri hills, home to the Dongria Kondh, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, have been wrongly placed in Jharkhand... Dongria tribe is referred as “Dongaria”... spelling mistakes, incorrect names of eminent personalities, and factual inaccuracies. - The Wire (via Instagram/PTI report) (2026) UP: Toddler raped, accused arrested after police encounter (one-year-old). - The Federal (2026-06-10) Allegedly raping a one-year-old girl... under the Khutar police station area on Tuesday (June 9, 2026). A mob attacked a police outpost in Shahjahanpur... pelted... with stones after an accused in the alleged rape of a one-year-old girl... leading to three arrests... stone-pelting... overturning police vehicle. - The Hindu (2026-06-13) Family of one-year-old girl allegedly raped earlier this month in UP's Shahjahanpur. The victim’s family has alleged that they are being coerced by villagers... Family further alleged that several political figures, including a local BJP MLA, have visited the village and are attempting to influence the situation in favour of the accused... “We are being pressured to compromise. People even broke our door.”. - National Herald (2026-06-18) As many as 1,678 errors were detected across 55 new SCERT textbooks for students in classes 1 to 8... high-level probe... Sir Isaac Newton is described as the “greatest pilot” in the Class 8 science book, and Hampi in Karnataka is identified as the Konark Sun Temple. New SCERT textbooks... in adherence to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. - Indian Express (2026-06-18)
From reporting
What else it leaves out (2)›
- Textbooks updated per NEP 2020 with no reports linking errors to "saffronised" content. Errors led to suspension of four officials.
- Bharat Ratna demand for Dhirendra Shastri has no corroborating news coverage in 2026.
How it's framed (5)›
Sources (6)›
Family of one-year-old girl allegedly raped earlier this month in UP's Shahjahanpur. The victim’s family has alleged that they are being coerced by villagers... Family further alleged that several political figures, including a local BJP MLA, have visited the village and are attempting to influence the situation in favour of the accused... “We are being pressured to compromise. People even broke our door.”
Allegedly raping a one-year-old girl... under the Khutar police station area on Tuesday (June 9, 2026). A mob attacked a police outpost in Shahjahanpur... pelted... with stones after an accused in the alleged rape of a one-year-old girl... leading to three arrests... stone-pelting... overturning police vehicle.
UP: Toddler raped, accused arrested after police encounter (one-year-old).
As many as 1,678 errors were detected across 55 new SCERT textbooks for students in classes 1 to 8... high-level probe... Sir Isaac Newton is described as the “greatest pilot” in the Class 8 science book, and Hampi in Karnataka is identified as the Konark Sun Temple. New SCERT textbooks... in adherence to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
1,678 mistakes in new school textbooks... for Classes 1 to 8... government acknowledged 1,678 mistakes... former director of State Council of Education, Research and Training (SCERT).
Niyamgiri hills, home to the Dongria Kondh, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, have been wrongly placed in Jharkhand... Dongria tribe is referred as “Dongaria”... spelling mistakes, incorrect names of eminent personalities, and factual inaccuracies.
About this account›
- Lakhshya Lakey produces political commentary critical of BJP, often using news headlines and sarcastic tone on governance and education issues.
Notes on this check (11)›
- Dropped 2 support citation(s) for "A one-year-old infant was raped in Uttar Pradesh (time: r…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "The victim's family faced pressure to withdraw the FIR af…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "Violent protests broke out when a section of the villager…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "The sitting BJP MLA went to the victim's family house to …" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 2 support citation(s) for "UP infant rape case: Family alleges threats, claims BJP M…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped contradiction citations for "BJP backed Hindutva organizations demand a Bharat Ratna f…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 2 support citation(s) for "The Odisha state government has released new textbooks wi…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 2 support citation(s) for "Over 1,600 errors found in Odisha school textbooks. The O…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "Many tribes' names were written incorrectly (bahut saare …" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "Images of Konark Mandir (Konark Sun Temple) in Odisha wer…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "They referred to Sir Isaac Newton as the greatest pilot (…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
Checked against 6 sources · 15 Aug 2026
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