In Bhatkal, police warns WhatsApp group admins over Corona Virus messages
Bhatkal: In a move prompted by spread of unverified and fake messages about spread of Corona Virus in and around Bhatkal Taluk, local Police and Taluk Administration have warned the WhatsApp group admins against forwarding unverified and unauthentic messages on the messaging platform.
Taking not of some of the viral messages that reportedly triggered panic among the local residents adding that suspected Corona Virus cases were reported in the Taluk, Bhatkal DSP KC Goutham added that strict action will be taken against those who are found to be sending and forwarding fake and unverified messages on social media.
Goutham also warned group admins and called on them to monitor their respective groups and to report to police, any messages that can lead to panic among people.
Goutham also called on local and regional media house to verify and ascertain facts before publishing stories and added that Twitter and Facebook accounts of the office of Superintendent of Police Uttara Kannada District are being actively used to provide information about COVID-19 cases in the District.
He urged the media reporters to collect information from Twitter and Facebook handle of SP Office.
Recently a viral message had claimed that there were at least 12 people in Bhatkal with travel history to UAE who were reported to be suspected Corona Virus patient. The administration had then clarified that they were being monitored as a precautionary measure and that none of them had tested positive for Corona Virus. It turned out that the flight they were all travelling in, had a person who later tested positive for COVID-19 infection and all the passengers who travelled on the flight including 12 people from Bhatkal were asked to report to the District authorities as a part of precautionary measure.
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Navy information leak to Pakistan: Udupi police arrest another accused Hirendra Kumar from Gujarat
Udupi: The Udupi police have arrested another accused in connection with a case involving employees of a Malpe–Cochin Shipyard limited allegedly sharing confidential information related to the Indian Navy with Pakistan in exchange for money.
The arrested accused has been identified as Hirendra Kumar, alias Bharat Kumar Khadayata (34), a resident of Kailas Nagar in Ananda taluk of Gujarat.
With this arrest, the total number of accused arrested in the case has risen to three. Earlier, on November 21, police arrested Rohit and Santri, both hailing from Uttar Pradesh. They are currently in judicial custody.
According to the police, Rohit and Santri were working in a joint venture company operating at the Malpe Shipyard.
A case was registered at the Malpe Police Station after it was found that confidential details, including a list of Indian Navy ship numbers and other sensitive information, were allegedly shared with Pakistan through WhatsApp, leading to illegal monetary gains.
Hirendra Kumar was arrested on December 21 by a team led by Karkala Sub-Division Assistant Superintendent of Police Harsha Priyamvada, the investigating officer in the case. Police stated that the accused had allegedly procured a mobile SIM card in his name for a fee and handed it over to the other accused for use in the illegal activity.
He was produced before the court, and further investigation is underway, police officials said.
