Supermarket owner files complaint

TNN | Apr 9, 2020, 04:13 IST

Mysuru: The Kuvempunagar police have registered an FIR against unknown miscreants for spreading fake news that a vegetable shop owner in Loyal World Super Market in Kuvempunagar had tested positive for Covid 19. Police have warned of stern action against those forwarding fake news on social media.
Muhammed, owner of the supermarket, lodged a complaint in this regard.
Muhammed alleged that on Monday afternoon he received a forward that one of those who had tested postive for the coronavirus in Mysuru two days ago is the owner of a vegetable shop in Loyal World, Kuvempunagar and that the person had attended the Tabligh congregation in Delhi.
In his complaint, he claimed that the fake forward it had affected his business and that his employees were worried. He told police that he had not been to Delhi or attended any event there. Police warned stern action against those miscreants who spread fake news.