Juvenile held for circulating rumour about COVID-19
28/02/2020, S. PRASAD,CUDDALORE
Irked over a meat stall owner seeking the return of his money, a juvenile who posted a damaging message on WhatsApp against the stall was arrested by the Neyveli Thermal police on Wednesday night.
The minor posted that a resident of Block 21 in Neyveli, who had purchased chicken from the stall had fallen ill and tested positive for COVID-19.
The message vent viral and resulted in a dip in sales over the past few days.
On Wednesday, A. Fakrudin Ali Ahamed, owner of a chicken stall, lodged a complaint with the Neyveli Thermal Police alleging that the minor had been spreading rumours through WhatsApp against his stall.
Based on the complaint, the police arrested the juvenile and a case was booked against him under Sections 505 (2) of IPC. ndian
28/02/2020, S. PRASAD,CUDDALORE
Irked over a meat stall owner seeking the return of his money, a juvenile who posted a damaging message on WhatsApp against the stall was arrested by the Neyveli Thermal police on Wednesday night.
The minor posted that a resident of Block 21 in Neyveli, who had purchased chicken from the stall had fallen ill and tested positive for COVID-19.
The message vent viral and resulted in a dip in sales over the past few days.
On Wednesday, A. Fakrudin Ali Ahamed, owner of a chicken stall, lodged a complaint with the Neyveli Thermal Police alleging that the minor had been spreading rumours through WhatsApp against his stall.
Based on the complaint, the police arrested the juvenile and a case was booked against him under Sections 505 (2) of IPC. ndian
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