Fact Check Policy

Effective Date: September 2026

Website: https://www.rohitasya.online

Operated by: Rohitasya News Network

Publisher / Founder: Deepak Kumar Sahu

Tagline: News that matters to you

1. Our Commitment to Accuracy

In an era of rapid digital dissemination, synthetic media, and rampant viral rumors, accuracy is the bedrock of public trust. At Rohitasya News, we hold ourselves accountable to rigorous fact-checking standards before any claim, report, or breaking development is published.

Whether covering ground developments in Kalahandi, administrative policy shifts in Odisha, or broader national and global headlines, our reporters and desk editors verify assertions against hard data, primary documentation, and on-record testimonies.

2. How We Select Claims to Fact-Check

We focus on claims and viral stories that:

• Carry high public interest or social consequence (governance, public health, law and order, elections, financial schemes).

• Directly impact community welfare, communal harmony, or public safety in Odisha and across India.

• Display widespread virality on social platforms (WhatsApp, X, Facebook, YouTube) with the potential to mislead readers.

• Involve assertions of verifiable fact, figures, dates, or legislation (as opposed to subjective opinions, personal beliefs, or hyperbole).

3. Step-by-Step Verification Methodology

Our editorial and investigative desk follows a strict verification cycle:

[ Identify Claim / Viral Post ] 
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[ Trace to Origin / Primary Source ] 
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[ Cross-Check with Official & Independent Records ] 
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[ Contact Subject / Relevant Authorities for Right of Reply ] 
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[ Clear Editorial Conclusion & Verdict ]

1. Source Tracing: We locate the original speaker, original post, or earliest digital appearance of the claim to understand its context.

2. Primary Documentation: We cross-check claims against official government gazettes, police FIRs, court orders, audited budget papers, peer-reviewed scientific journals, or official statistical bureaus (e.g., Census, RBI, PIB, State Information Portals).

3. Multimedia Authentication:

   • Reverse Image & Video Search: Photos and videos circulating online undergo digital forensics to detect recropping, outdated footage, or decontextualized events.

   • Metadata & Geolocation: Timestamps and location clues are verified using open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools.

   • Synthetic / AI Verification: We screen multimedia for signs of generative AI manipulation and audio deepfakes.

4. On-the-Ground Corroboration: For local events across Kalahandi and Odisha districts, our local field reporters verify conditions with eyewitnesses, community representatives, and local district administrations.

5. Seeking Response: When an individual or entity is the subject of a contested claim or viral controversy, we reach out to them directly to seek their position or documentation prior to publishing our verdict.

4. Sources We Rely On (And Those We Avoid)

5. Standards for Transparency & Sourcing

• Source Transparency: We always link directly to our primary sources, public records, and referenced studies so readers can examine the evidence themselves.

• No Partisanship: Our fact-checking is conducted without ideological, commercial, or partisan bias. We apply identical standards of scrutiny to statements made by government officials, opposition leaders, public figures, and private organizations alike.

6. Reader Submissions & Fact-Check Tip Line

We actively encourage readers to report suspicious claims, manipulated images, or viral messages circulating in their community:

• WhatsApp Tip Line: +91 99371 47999

• Fact-Check Desk Email: editor@rohitasya.online

• Subject Line: Claim Verification / Fact Check Request

Please include a screenshot, link, or short note explaining where you encountered the claim.

7. Correcting Errors

If an error is discovered in any of our published fact-checks, we correct it transparently and promptly in accordance with our Editorial Policy. We do not silently rewrite articles; we append an explicit clarification box outlining the date, context, and exact details of the adjustment.

To request a review or correction of a fact-check, please contact our Grievance & Fact-Checking Desk:

• Entity: Rohitasya News Network

• Founder & Publisher: Deepak Kumar Sahu

• Editorial Desk: editor@rohitasya.online

• Administrative Desk: admin@rohitasya.online

• Direct Escalations: rohitasyasahu@gmail.com

• Official Website: https://www.rohitasya.online