Tightening the noose around those that spread false information about Covid, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday directed director general of police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta to crack down on all rumour mongers and web channels spreading misinformation among the people.
The CM also asked the DGP to monitor the statements being issued by anti-India operators working from abroad and to register cases against all such people, wherever they might be located. He directed the DGP to initiate the process of getting these entities banned in India.
During the Covid review virtual meeting chaired by the CM, the DGP informed that 8 FIRs have been registered over the past 10 days (from August 27 to September 7) against those spreading rumours or floating/circulating false and misleading videos that hampers people to fight against the virus and prevent them from availing proper medical treatment.
The FIRs, including the one filed today against LIP leader and MLA Simarjit Singh Bains, have been registered in Patiala, Ferozepur, Mansa, SAS Nagar, Ludhiana-Rural, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Moga.
The DGP said criminal cases have also been registered in Ludhiana and Phagwara (Kapurthala) against people holding parties despite the government’s prohibitory orders against all such gatherings.
