Migrant labourer held for false plaint to PMO over food

TNN | Apr 14, 2020, 04:18 IST

Surat: Kadodara police arrested a migrant labourer on Sunday on charges of him allegedly making false complaint of non-availability of food and seeking help.
According to the cops, the 28-year-old man called national helpline number and placed a complaint with the Prime Minister’s Office.
Following the complaint, officials of the district administration visited his home and found grocery enough to last him a month. The officials also recovered grocery kit from his home that was donated by some social workers recently.
Police arrested Jaykishore Balkeshwar Raspat Mistry, a resident of Patel Nagar and booked him under Indian Penal Code 177 (furnishing false information). The complaint was lodged by the talati of the village, Jignesh Prajapati.
Mistry complained over the helpline number that he is a labourer living alone and without any food to eat.
After receiving the complaint details, Prajapti visited Mistry’s rented accommodation for verification. and found grocery items from his home.
“It was found by the officials that the man shared false information. Police will take legal actions against anyone found creating panic by sharing false information,” said a police officer.