Mumbai: A 36-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly posting on Facebook that the novel coronavirus outbreak was a result of government conspiracy and the people should not reveal information to authorities.
He was identified as Shamim Iftekhar Khan, a resident of Kurla East, according to a PTI report.
“His Facebook post claimed the virus does not actually exist and it was a conspiracy to target certain communities by the government. He also asked people not to give information to authorities during surveys in connection with Covid-19 outbreak,” an official said.
The Chunabatti police station official said Shamim was arrested under sections 188 (disobedience of an order promulgated by a public servant) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of IPC, and provisions of Disaster Management Act.
