Two arrested for spreading fake news of disinfectant
   Date :01-Apr-2020

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Staff Reporter :
 
Sadar police have also arrested two persons for spreading fake news of disinfectant to kill COVID-19 virus was being sprayed in the city. The message went viral on the social media in which the accused had used picture of Municipal Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.
 
Arrested accused have been identified as Sanjay Kawdoji Chanekar (51), a resident of Flat No. A/4/24, Vyankatesh Nagar, Nandanvan and Ramdas Ashokrao Tong (40), a resident of Plot No. 2, Vasant Nagar, Juna Babulkheda. According to police, the accused had sent a message on WhatsApp on March 14. The message stated that disinfectent to kill COVID-19 virus would be sprayed in the city so do not come out from the home from 10 pm to 5 am.
 
The message went viral on social media for two weeks prompting police to register an offence. The accused have been booked under Sections 188 and 505 (1) (b) of Indian Penal Code read with Section 54 of Disaster Management Act.