Vadodara: The detection of crime branch (DCB) booked a Congress leader Jitendra Solanki alias Pappu for posting a fake message regarding health of home minister Amit Shah on his Facebook on Saturday night.
Over the last two days, there was buzz on the social media with regard to Shah’s health condition with rumours rife that he is unwell.
Following this, the minister had even issued a statement on Twitter on Saturday stating his health was perfectly fine.
Solanki shared a post claiming that Shah was suffering from cancer.
“Solanki shared a fake post and spread rumours following which we booked him,” said the police.
Cops have already issued several warnings asking people not to spread rumours through social media amid the Coronavirus crisis.