Mangaluru: People warned against sharing info about coronavirus victims, patients on social media
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada police have warned of stringent legal action against people who share photos of the coronavirus victims in the district and other patients on social websites.
District Superintendent of Police B M Laxmi Prasad in a release, warned the people that strict legal action will be taken against those who flout rules.
Police have noted that the photo of the woman COVID-19 victim is being shared on social media. Providing any information about coronavirus-infected patients or victims publicly is a punishable offence, he said.
The police are putting together information about the people who shared the photo and other information about the COVID-19 in the district and have initiated legal action.
A 50-year old woman from Bantwal had died of Covid-19 at the Wenlock hospital here on Sunday. She is the first coronavirus victim in the district.
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Wild fox falls into tank in Thane, rescued after one-hour operation
Thane (PTI): A wild fox was rescued on Sunday after it fell into an open water tank in Thane's Shil area, an official said.
The rescue operation, which started at noon, was a coordinated effort between the Fire Brigade, wildlife personnel that took one hour, Thane Municipal Corporation disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said.
"The fox fell into a tank located near Muktai residency on Kalyan-Shilphata road. The rescue proved challenging due to the confined space of the tank. However, through the combined efforts of the fire brigade and forest officials, the fox was safely pulled out after nearly an hour of careful manoeuvring," Tadvi said.
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Following the rescue, the animal was checked for injuries and taken by the forest department for further observation before its eventual release, he said.
