Khammam: Commissioner of Police Iqbal warns rumour mongers of severe action

Khammam: Commissioner of Police (CP) Tafseer Iqbal has warned against spreading false information related to coronavirus on social media and news media.

In statement issued here on Saturday, he said that action would be taken against erring persons under Section 54 (Punishment for false warning) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 for circulating false information on social media or news media.

Similarly, those working in electronic media if found to be spreading false news would be punished under the provisions of Section 5 of Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 7/1995.

News media should publish or telecast only official information related to coronavirus, he said, adding those circulating false information on social or news media would be punished with imprisonment up to one year.

Meanwhile, officials have made hand sanitiser and handwash available for police and visitors at the main entrance of Khammam Police Commissionerate.