State vs Two X users — Noida Police fake news case

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1. News18 Oct 2026

   Noida Police book two X users for spreading fake news about Dhruv Rathee’s arrest

   Noida Police booked two identified and other unidentified X accounts for falsely claiming YouTuber Dhruv Rathee had been arrested, citing concerns over law and order. | India News

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Two people were booked by the police for allegedly spreading false information about an arrest.

   Who:

   The Noida Police are the investigators and the two X users are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 18 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   They are accused of spreading fake news regarding the arrest of Dhruv Rathee.

   What it means:

   The police have started a formal legal investigation into the actions of these two social media users.

   Hindustan Times
2. Arrest16 Oct 2026

   Viral Videos Claim Dhruv Rathee Whisked Away In Car, Arrested By Noida Cops; Police Call It 'Baseless'

   Videos claiming Dhruv Rathee was arrested by Noida Police have gone viral on social media, prompting the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate to dismiss the claims as false and baseless. The circulating footage shows an unidentified man being taken into a police vehicle. Rathee was previously detained by Gurugram Police on October 10 ahead of a CJP protest.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Noida Police arrested two people who use the platform X after viral videos falsely claimed Dhruv Rathee was arrested.

   Who:

   Noida Police are the investigators and the two X users are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The police state these reports were baseless and the arrests follow the spread of fake news videos.

   What it means:

   The police have taken legal custody of the two individuals while they investigate the spread of this information.

   Free Press Journal