Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Apr 14: Two persons of a gang spreading inciting messages in context of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic were arrested on Tuesday, April 14.
The arrested have been identified as Muhammed Ilyas and Abdul Basheer.
Police sources said that the duo was spreading misinformation, venomous and inflammatory content against highest functionaries of government of India including the prime minister and union home minister on Facebook pages named Mikalto Bisaya.
On preliminary investigation, the accused confessed their affiliation with PFI/SDPI and have given details of a broader network working behind the scene. The police cyber team is tracking all the culprits which include a few even sitting across the borders. Stringent legal action will follow wherever they are, stated a press note from police.
“Anybody trying to sabotage anti-COVID efforts will be firmly dealt with and no one will be spared. The accused have been charged under provisions of Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, Sec 67 Information Technology Act, Sec 54 Disaster Management Act 2005, & Sec 188, 153, 505 IPC,” stated the press note.