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Delhi Police Sources now clarify that Shahrukh has not been arrested and search for him continues. https://t.co/OgukAfvk6G — ANI (@ANI) 1582818375000

Many social media users have been sharing photos of one Anurag Mishra , and screenshots of his Facebook profile, along with one photo of the shooter who fired several rounds in Delhi's Jafrabad area when violence ensued there on February 24, 2020, with a claim that the former is the one who opened fire.Most of the posts making the above claim had a caption written in Hindi that closely translates to, "Shahrukh turned out to be Anurag Mishra. Look at the Islamophobia of police and media. What a propaganda it was!"These photos are being shared widely on WhatsApp as well, along with the same claim.The gunman who opened fired during the violence that ensued in Delhi's Jafrabad area was identified as Mohammed Shahrukh on the day of the incident itself and he was later detained by Delhi Police Anurag D Mishra, whose photos are now being shared along with Shahrukh's, is an actor, and lives in Mumbai.Times Fact Check got in touch with Mishra. He told us that he got to know from some of his friends and relatives that his photos are being shared with the false claim.Mishra told Times Fact Check that he was in Varanasi on February 24, 2020, to attend an event. He's still in Varanasi. He's filed an official complaint at Sigra police station in Varanasi regarding the misuse of his photos.Mishra also told us that he'd lodge a complaint with the Cyber Cell as well.Mishra made a Facebook post yesterday warning all those who are sharing fake news about him of legal action.Shahrukh, the man who pointed the gun at a Delhi police personnel, and later fired several rounds, was detained by Delhi Police on Monday evening itself. Here is a TOI report about his detention.Times Fact Check has confirmed that one Anurag Mishra's photos are being shared along with Jafrabad shooter Mohammed Shahrukh with a false claim that the former is the one who opened fire during violence that ensued there.These are two different people and Mishra has nothing to do with the firing incident in Delhi's Jafrabad.News agency ANI made a tweet saying, "Delhi Police Sources now clarify that Shahrukh has not been arrested and search for him continues."