Fact Check: Old photo of police action against criminals shared as better law & order under Bhupendra Patel

A viral photo of a police officer thrashing criminals in public claimed that as soon as Bhupendra Patel formed the government in Gujarat, the police became proactive. AFWA has found the image misleading.

On September 13, Bhupendra Patel, BJP MLA from Ghatlodia, took oath as the chief minister of Gujarat after Vijay Rupani resigned from the post. Amid these political developments, a photo that shows a police officer thrashing some men in public is viral on social media.

It claims that as soon as Bhupendra Patel formed the government in the state, the police have become proactive in catching criminals.