Following the mob lynching incident in Palghar, Maharashtra, a quote attributed to the state Home Minister, Anil Deshmukh, is being shared on social media.
“No Hindu among those arrested in Palghar lynching incident: Maha Home Minister Anil Deshmukh,” the post read.

FACT CHECK

NewsMobile fact-checked the above post and found it to be false.
We found that the confusion arose after Press Trust of India (PTI), in a tweet,  misreported Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh‘s statement. The tweet has since been deleted.

Anil Deshmukh, on April 22, released a list of 101 people arrested for the lynching of three people, including two sadhus, in Palghar. He released the list after a certain section of media and people on social media started communalising the incident.

The list of the 101 arrested in the #Palghar incident. Especially sharing for those who were trying to make this a communal issue.. pic.twitter.com/pfZnuMCd3x

— ANIL DESHMUKH (@AnilDeshmukhNCP) April 22, 2020

Addressing a press conference, Deshmukh said that there are no Muslims on the list.

In a statement on social media, Deshmukh said, “Palghar lynching is a grotesque incident which happened due to rumours on social media about child kidnappers and thieves prowling in the area. A high-level inquiry is going on. People are requested to verify the facts from trusted sources and not fall for rumours.”

Palghar mob lynching is a grotesque incident which happened due to rumours on social media about child kidnappers & thieves prowling in the area. A high level inquiry is going on & meanwhile people are requested not to fall for rumours & verify the facts from trusted sources.

— ANIL DESHMUKH (@AnilDeshmukhNCP) April 22, 2020

The above information proves that the viral quote attributed to Anil Deshmukh is false.

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