A viral post on social media falsely claimed that Delhi CM Atishi Marlena tweeted about sexual assault allegations against Arvind Kejriwal during his time in Tihar Jail, suggesting that the people of Delhi would retaliate against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming elections. The post quickly gained traction but was later debunked as a hoax.
The tweet, which appeared to be from Atishi Marlena’s official Twitter handle, was actually from a parody account (@atishi_maarlena). The account’s bio clearly states it is a satire account, designed for fun and not affiliated with any official political entities. In fact, the official handle of Atishi Marlena on X (formerly Twitter) is @AtishiAAP, and no such tweet was posted from her verified account.
“तिहाड़ जेल में केजरीवाल जी पर हुए अत्याचार और यौन शोषण का जवाब दिल्ली की जनता बीजेपी को हरा कर देगी।”🔥 pic.twitter.com/G47h6kpOSw
— Dr. Atishi || AAP || CM, Delhi 2024 || Parody || (@atishi_maarlena) November 12, 2024
Upon further investigation, the image in the viral post was found to have been taken during a February 2023 press conference, where Atishi Marlena and Sanjay Singh spoke about the MCD mayor election issue, which had nothing to do with the claims in the viral tweet.
This misinformation serves as a reminder of the ease with which parody accounts can blur the line between fact and fiction, particularly in today’s digital age. It highlights the importance of verifying information before accepting it as truth, especially when dealing with potentially sensational political claims.
So, in short, the claims in the viral tweet are false, and it was shared from a parody account. Always check the source before jumping to conclusions.
