Fact Check: Entry gate with photo of Asaram Bapu installed in Mahakumbh, investigation by Sajag found the claim misleading

New Delhi: Mahakumbh fair has started in Prayagraj. Even before the fair, supernatural pictures of Mahakumbh are going viral on social media. Amidst these pictures, the picture of the entry gate with Asaram Bapu’s photo is being shared widely on social media. While sharing this picture, users are claiming that this entry gate has been installed in Mahakumbh.

What are the claims of the users?

On social media, a user named @laxmichandbair5 shared the picture of the entry gate with Asaram Bapu’s photo on X and wrote, ‘Prayagraj city heartily congratulates all the senior rapists. This time in Mahakumbh, there is a proper arrangement to wash away the sins.

While sharing this picture, a user named @Shy_Anny_ also wrote, ‘Prayagraj city heartily congratulates all the senior rapists. This time in Mahakumbh, there is a proper arrangement to wash away the sins.

What is the truth of the viral picture?

When Sajjag came across this viral picture and the claims being made about it, we tried to find out the truth about this picture. First of all, Sajjag’s team searched the viral picture with the help of Google Lens and found many other posts also. Who were linking this picture with Mahakumbh. After that, Asaram Bapu’s picture of a similar entry gate website But found. It was told in these pictures that these pictures are of Asaram Bapu’s ashram.

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similarity in both pictures

After that, when Sajjag’s team looked at the distance between Asaram Bapu’s Ashram and Mahakumbh Mela on Google Map, it also showed 12 kilometers.

conclusion: The picture of Asaram Bapu’s entry gate going viral on social media has no connection with the Mahakumbh Mela. This picture is of Asaram Bapu Ashram Gate. Which is in Prayagraj. Confusion is being spread by linking this picture to Mahakumbh.