15/07/2025
A viral photo on social media shows an elderly man and a young woman in wedding attire, with the shocking claim that a man named Mohammad Shakeel from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, married his daughter-in-law just five days after his son's death.
But what’s the truth?
In today’s episode of Shama Kare Be Naqab we fact-check the viral photo — and uncover that it actually shows a 70-year-old businessman Rajesh Kumar Himatsingka from Assam who married a much younger woman after his wife's death back in 2017
The same image was also falsely linked to Bangladesh earlier.
We expose how old photos are being used to spread communal hate — and why we need to think before we believe.
Watch the full truth, with evidence.
Disclaimer:
This video is for informational and awareness purposes only. The content is based on publicly available reports, verified news articles, and fact-checks. We do not intend to target, defame, or insult any individual, community, or religion. All claims made in viral posts have been fact-checked using reliable sources, and the video aims to counter the spread of misinformation on social media.
We urge viewers to verify facts before sharing content online.
This video is for informational and awareness purposes only. The content is based on publicly available reports, verified news articles, and fact-checks. We do not intend to target, defame, or insult any individual, community, or religion. All claims made in viral posts have been fact-checked using reliable sources, and the video aims to counter the spread of misinformation on social media.
We urge viewers to verify facts before sharing content online.
1. Divya Marathi (Dainik Bhaskar – Report dated 8 November 2017 on Rajesh Kumar Himatsingka's marriage
2. The Times of India (Malayalam edition) – Reported on the Assam-based marriage case
3. Swadesh News – Coverage of the old Assam marriage photo
4. News18 Assam/North East – Report from May 2018 on Rajesh Himatsingka's mental health post-viral backlash
5. Alt News– Fact-check article debunking the viral claim about Mohammad Shakeel and the daughter-in-law
6. Dhaka Post, Bangla TV, News24BD.tv – Bangladesh media coverage of Noor Islam claim
7. NDTV India and Times of India – Verified reports on the unrelated Shakeel case in Rampur, June 2025
