RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav turned 72 on June 11. After which a photo started doing rounds on the internet where he can be seen celebrating his birthday with his son Tejashwi Yadav.
The claim attached to the photo states that he is celebrating his birthday in a lavish prison.
The caption of the photo read: “ये तस्वीर देखकर कौन-कौन कह सकते हैं, घोटालू जी जेल में है..?? एक कमरा- 2 AC…☹️☹️ मतलब आम आदमी की जेल और लाड़साहब की जेल में अंतर खुद देख लीजिए..”
(Translation: Who can say by seeing this picture, Ghotalu ji is in jail..?? One Room-2 AC… ☹️☹️  See the difference in the prison of a common man and him)

#NewsAlert ये तस्वीर देखकर कौन-कौन कह सकते हैं,
घोटालू जी जेल में है..??
एक कमरा- 2 AC…☹️☹️
मतलब आम आदमी की जेल और लाड़साहब
की जेल में अंतर खुद देख लीजिए..
😡😡🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/3fYv4z4oHU.@HMOIndia @PMOIndia @nishantchat @@anjanaomkashyap @PIB_Patna pic.twitter.com/oz5FZgRsWs

— Santosh singh (@Rashtrapremisa1) June 12, 2019

FACT CHECK

When we did a fact check, we found that the claim is FAKE.
On putting the picture through Reverse Image search, we found the original picture is shared by Tejashwi Prasad Yadav two years ago on his official Twitter account on June 11th, 2017.

Wishing a very Happy B’day to Lion hearted, Injustice crusader, Socialist patriarch & Messiah of poor Sh. @laluprasadrjd Ji.Proud of you dad pic.twitter.com/8P1nbOX4Cq

— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) June 10, 2017

We also found a media report by newswire PTI which clearly state that he celebrated his birthday with his family at his residence.

The above information proves that the pictures are two years old and are taken at his residence.

If you want to fact-check any story, WhatsApp it now on +91 88268 00707

Click here for Latest News updates and viral videos on our AI-powered smart news