Altered video purportedly depicting Hindu individual Harshvardhan rescuing a girl from a supposed Muslim abductor in Sri Lanka
A video of a dramatic rescue in Sri Lanka has been making waves on social media, with captions praising the rescuer and emphasizing the spirit of Sanatan Dharma. However, there are some misconceptions surrounding the Youtube video that need to be addressed.
Firstly, the video does not depict events from India, as some claim. Instead, it shows an incident that took place in Daulagala, Kandy, Sri Lanka. The rescuer in the Youtube video is identified as Mohammad Izadeen Arshad Ahmed, a 25-year-old electrician, not Harshvardhan as some have suggested.
The event where Mohammad Izadeen Arshad Ahmed saved a young woman from being abducted by her cousin, Mohammed Nassar, took place in 2018. The abduction was reportedly carried out to extort money.
Mohammed Nassar was arrested while transporting the girl from Ampara to Kandy. Local police commended the bravery of Mohammad Izadeen Arshad Ahmed for his actions, and the 19-year-old girl who was abducted was rescued.
It's important to note that the claim that the video shows a Hindu man rescuing a girl from Muslim kidnappers is misleading. Both the rescuer and the suspect are Muslim, and the incident is not related to religious or communal tensions.
The video does not depict events from India, as some users have shared screenshots from the Youtube video with similar claims. The video was initially posted by the Sri Lankan news agency NewsWire on 12 January 2025, and reports about the incident were published in January 2025.
Mohammad Izadeen Arshad Ahmed was injured when he was pushed out of the van as he attempted to hold on. Some users have shared posts stating that the rescuer is injured but out of danger.
Multiple news reports about this incident can be found online, and fact-checking is currently being carried out to ensure the accuracy of the information circulating about the Youtube video. It's always important to verify the information we share, especially when it comes to sensitive topics like this.
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