New Delhi: A photo (here, here & here) showcasing a man with tattoos of Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders has been widely shared on social media. The image displays tattoos of Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray on the man’s back, while Sanjay Raut’s image is inappropriately placed on his rear.
A reverse image search revealed the original photo, published by several news outlets (here & here) in September 2022. The photo features a construction worker named Ramanna Jamadar from Solapur, who got the tattoos to express his loyalty to Shiv Sena and the Thackeray family.
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A comparison of the viral photo with the original image confirms that Sanjay Raut’s tattoo is digitally added.
The archived post can be seen here.
In an interview with TV9 Marathi, Ramanna showcased his tattoos, and they were also shared on his Facebook profile.
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In conclusion, the circulating image is a manipulated version of the original photo, falsely suggesting that the man had tattooed Sanjay Raut’s image on his rear.
This story is republished from Factly as part of the Shakti Collective. Read the original story here.