Mangaluru college files complaint regarding fake WhatsApp message on coronavirus

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MANGALURU: Principal of Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru, R Srinivasa Rao Kunte has requested Cyber Crime, Economic offences and Narcotics to take action against the fake vulgar Whatsapp message being circulated indicating coronavirus in the campus.
He has shared a screenshot with the police that reads, "A news channel (name withheld): Mangalore- Sahyadri College campus officials have confirmed a case of coronavirus within the student community." This message is followed by a link. When a person clicks the link, pornograhic image appears.
The principal clarified, “No coronavirus is reported in our campus and the link in the message opens a vulgar pornographic image.” He has requested the police to stop the circulation of this message immediately and take suitable action against the persons involved. The college got to know about the message on Thursday morning after it appeared in a few groups.
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