NMC files police complaint against person spreading rumours of ‘water spraying’
| Date :31-Mar-2020 |
Staff Reporter :
Health Committee chief Virendra Kukreja alleges that rumours are ‘politically motivated’
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), on Monday, filed a complaint with Jaripatka Police against the person allegedly spreading rumours of spraying of water instead of disinfectant. Virendra Kukreja, Chairman of Health Committee of NMC, the allegations of ‘water spraying’ were ‘politically motivated’. As per the directions of Tukaram Mundhe, Municipal Commissioner, NMC started spraying of disinfectant through fire tenders and sanitation workers in various areas of the city.
However, some people allegedly circulated a video on social media alleging that instead of disinfectant only water was being sprayed. Dr Pradeep Dasarwar, Health Officer (Sanitation), issued a statement on Monday night and informed the media that NMC had filed a complaint in this regard. According to Dr Dasarwar, sodium hypochloride was being used for spraying. However, some people from Jaripatka alleged that water was being sprayed in the name of disinfectant.
“The district administration and NMC both are making honest efforts to protect the people from coronavirus infection. Through hand-spray also, sodium hypochloride is being sprayed in various areas. In such a situation, false allegations are being circulated on social media by some persons to create panic in society.
We have lodged a police complaint in this regard,” he added. Virendra Kukreja also issued a statement in which he rubbished the allegations of ‘water spraying’. “The allegations are politically motivated. Some poeple are trying to malign the image by raising suspicion over honesty of efforts being put in by NMC to contain spread of coronavirus infection. These people should keep in mind that this is not the time for politics. Still, if they continue with their such activities, we will seek stringent police action against them,” he stated.