Continuing its driver against rumour mongers and fake news spreaders, police on Friday arrested a person for posting fake report about a girl in Budgam, and labelling her as Covid 19 positive
A 21 year old girl hailing from Sonpah area of Beerwah Budgam had arrived her home from Chandigarh. After developing fever, she visited a Sub-District Hospital where her samples were taken that turn out negative.
After seeing her fake report on facebook , the girl faced severe mental trauma and her family approached police station Beerwah.
“An FIR vide number 82/2020 under section 505 B, 188 has been registered in this regard and the accused is lodged in lock-up,” he said and appealed people to stop circulating fake reports on social media.
