Overview

• Belagavi police confirmed that viral social media posts alleging an RSS-led attack on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi’s family were false.
• The posts falsely claimed her son was assaulted, their home was torched, and the family was relocated under Army protection.
• Authorities are investigating the origins of the fake posts, believed to be managed by handlers outside India.
• Preventive security measures have been deployed at Colonel Qureshi’s father-in-law’s residence in Konnur village, with police assessing the situation.
• Colonel Qureshi, a prominent spokesperson during Operation Sindoor, remains safe along with her family despite the targeted misinformation campaign.