Police opened 40 cases on spreading rumours, fake news on Covid-19

Published: Mar 18, 2020 3:35 AM

CORONAVIRUS | Police have opened 40 investigation papers against people spreading rumours and unverified news in relation to Covid-19 between January and yesterday.

Federal Criminal Investigation chief Huzir Mohamed said out of the total, 11 cases were charged under Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code for causing fear or alarm to the public or any section of the public...

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