Woman held for spreading fake news on COVID-19 in West Bengal
On Friday, Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee during her press conference had raised this issue and instructed Kolkata Police Commissioner to investigate and take necessary action in the matter.
New Delhi: A woman in Kolkata was arrested on Saturday for allegedly spreading fake news pertaning to spread of coronavirus.
The accused identified as Chandrima Bhowmik (29) was put behind the bars for posting a fake social media post about a Beliaghata doctor being infected with COVID-19.
West Bengal: A 29-year-old woman has been booked & arrested for allegedly spreading misinformation on social media about a doctor being infected with #COVID19 in Beleghata area of Kolkata.
— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2020
On Friday, Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee during her press conference had raised this issue and instructed Kolkata Police Commissioner to investigate and take necessary action in the matter.
Further details are awaited