Army To Be Deployed In Mumbai & Pune To Implement Lockdown For 10 Days Is Fake: Anil Deshmukh
Mumbai: Amid growing cases of coronovirus, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday dismissed reports about a proposal for deployment of the army for 10 days in Mumbai and Pune.
“A rumour is being spread on WhatsApp and other social media platforms that the Army will be deployed in Mumbai and Pune to implement 10 days lockdown. This is completely untrue,” tweeted Deshmukh.
“Maharashtra Cyber has initiated action against those spreading this rumour. Do not forward such messages,” he further wrote.
https://twitter.com/AnilDeshmukhNCP/status/1265558097180966912
The fake message reads: “There will be a military implement in Mumbai and Pune for 10 days starting on Saturday. So please stock everything groceries, vegetables. The city is going to hand over the army. Maybe That Uddhav Thackeray has only controlled. Milk and medicines will be available. Please inform your Mumbai friends. The Maharashtra government meeting is going on and a total Mumbai bandh is expected to be announced at this time.”
Responding to the fake message, the Mumbai Police urged the Mumbaikars not to fall prey to it. “If it reaches you, break the chain and do not forward. All essential supplies will be available and movement permitted only as per lockdown guidelines,” Mumbai Police tweeted.
https://twitter.com/MumbaiPolice/status/1265307696837742595
Maharashtra, which is the worst-hit COVID-19 State in the country, is currently under lockdown, which will continue till May 31.
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