Claim: Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan  is the man behind the 1971-1972 Thalassery communal riots was put behind the bars by Ajit Doval.
Fact-check: This story of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's involvement in the 1971-72 Thalassery communal riots, and Ajit Doval arresting him is FAKE - FACTLY
Verdict: communal riots did break out in thalassery, kerala in 1971-1972. also, ajit doval was sent there to bring the situation back to normalcy, but there is no evidence regarding ajit doval threatening 'gunda vijayan koran'. also, pinarayi vijayan was already mla during the time of riots, 'koran' is his father's name. hence the claim made is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Chaitanya
Date published: 2020-07-21T12:14:01