Patiala, July 16, 2020: On complaint of Patiala Civil Surgeon, Patiala police has registered a case under Sections 188, 186 of IPC and 51 and 54 of Disaster Management Act at PS Kotwali Patiala against persons who were spreading fake information related to corona epidemic near topkhana containment zone and also on social media platforms.
SSP Patiala Mandeep Singh Sidhu said that some unknown persons using Facebook ID Ronak estates were provoking people against health officials and administration.
As a result, hindrance was being caused in the working of medical staff that had been deployed in containment zone.
He said the rumors and fake information not only caused hindrance in their work but also lowered their morale.
The SSP appealed to all residents to work as a team and refrain from sharing unauthentic and fake information.