An image is viral on social media, in which police is holding a placard in his hand, which reads,

News Claim: An image is viral on social media, in which police is holding a placard in his hand, which reads, "The lathi-charge on the innocent will not be able to be done by us."

Many users on Twitter shared this photo with this claim.

News Verification:

This photo was released by the Press Trust of India, in which the placard in the hand of the policeman reads, "We Want Justice"

The original photos from 5 November 2019. This was opposed by the policemen in the Tees Hazari and Saket District Court of Delhi against the police beatings by lawyers.

 The original photos from 5 November 2019. This photo was taken during the protest by Delhi Policemen outside the Delhi Police Headquarters. This was opposed by the policemen in the Tees Hazari and Saket District Court of Delhi against the police beatings by lawyers.

Verdict: The fact is the viral photo is misleading. The photo is morphed and circulated.

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