Police arrest youth for rumour mongering on covid
Our Bureau
AGARTALA, March 29, 2020: Police arrested a youth Sunday on charge of spreading false information through social media platforms on Covid-19 situation in the state.
The youth identified as Abhisek Dhar was picked up from his home at AD Nagar locality
He posted series of fake news over detection of positive cases in the state.
The Cyber Cell of state police will make further investigation in case opened at AD Nagar police station.
Tripura police earlier issued a warning urging general public to refrain from posting fake, exaggerated and unverified news in online social media platforms. It warned of action as per law against the offenders.