Rumormongers Beware: Rayagada Police Arrests Youth For Posting Fake Facebook Post on Corona
Rayagada: The Rayagada Police Friday arrested one Satyanarayana Samal on charges of spreading fake news on Corona Virus on Facebook. The accused was arrested from Ambadola and was forwarded to court yesterday itself. Satyanarayan had posted afake news on his Facebook page that a Corona Infected Patient had come to Rayagada. The information had created [...]
Rayagada: The Rayagada Police Friday arrested one Satyanarayana Samal on charges of spreading fake news on Corona Virus on Facebook. The accused was arrested from Ambadola and was forwarded to court yesterday itself.
Satyanarayan had posted afake news on his Facebook page that a Corona Infected Patient had come to Rayagada. The information had created panic among the people.
Rayagada Police swung into action immediately and arrested the person under sections 153A, 504, 505(1)(b) and 507 of Indian Penal Code.
This is the first case relating to spreading roumers on the deadly Corona Virus in India. The state government has given strict instructions to take action against fake news and roumers that may cause panic.
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