As more and more people are falling sick due to the second Covid wave, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued an instruction to authorities to seize the properties of those spreading rumours and propaganda The Hindu has reported.
As per the new directive, action will be taken against those who spread false rumours and the accused will be charged under the stringent National Security Act (NSA).
Also, for those who are involved in the black marketing of medicines, the NSA laws will be applied to them. So far the UP government has arrested 42 persons and recovered 239 oxygen cylinders and 688 vials of Remdesivir.
The UP CM who was interacting with journalists said that a few ago a private hospital had reported a shortage of oxygen which turned out to be a false claim leading to panic among people.
“Due to such people, fear is increasing among the public. Even those who don’t need it, are worried about oxygen cylinders”, Yogi said.
Yogi also assured the people of Utter Pradesh that there is a sufficient supply of medical oxygen in the state; however, black marketers and hoarders are disturbing the supply along with certain elements who are indulging in rumour mongering and repeatedly pasting the same messages.
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