Man held for sharing fake video on COVID-19 on WhatsApp

Venkatesh posted a video in the group, blaming a community as responsible for the spread of the Coronavirus.

Published: 06th April 2020 10:22 AM  |   Last Updated: 06th April 2020 10:22 AM   |  A+A A-

Handcuffs, arrest

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By Express News Service

HYDERABAD:  Keesara police of Rachakonda commissionerate registered a case against a person who was circulating a fake video about Covid-19 through WhatsApp. The accused Pabbala Venkatesh posted a video in “Rampally friends” group on the messaging platform. 

Venkatesh posted a video in the group, blaming a community as responsible for the spread of the Coronavirus.

As the message is in violation of guidelines, police took suo-moto notice of the video and registered a case against Venkatesh under relevant sections of the IPC and Disaster Management Act, 2005. Further investigation is underway, said police officials.