An individual who was arrested for spreading false rumors through the internet that a large number of COVID-19 infected people are dying on the roads in Sri Lanka has been placed under remand custody.
When the suspect was produced before the Kandy Magistrate’s Court, he was ordered to be remanded until November 18, Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said.
He was arrested at the Egodahawatta area in Kadugannawa over spreading false reports of COVID-19 infected persons in Sri Lanka dying on roads.
Reportedly, the arrested 35-year-old male had circulated photos of dead bodies of “COVID-19 victims” on social media.
DIG Ajith Rohana stated that the law will be strictly enforced against such false propaganda.
He added that further investigations are being carried out on four other persons involved in the incident.
