Punjab govt warns miscreants after Amarinder’s photo appears on fake coronavirus notice

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, March 12

Amid the coronavirus scare, several fake messages have emerged online.

This has led to people posting notices stating “schools and colleges” will be closed till March 25, 2020. Punjab Government has called out “miscreants” for posting misleading messages on social media.

The government added that “strict action” will be taken against them.

In a post on Twitter, Govt of Punjab said: “The following post is fake, misleading and no such notice has gone out of Govt of Punjab handles. Stern action will be taken against the miscreants”.

Along with a warning, the handle also shared one of the fake messages that have gone viral online.

The message said that “All educational institutions of Punjab state (Public and Private) including schools, colleges and universities to suspend class work till 25 March, 2020, COVID-19 SAVE LIFE BE HAPPY.”

The following post is fake, misleading and no such notice has gone out of Govt of Punjab handles. Stern action will be taken against the miscreants. pic.twitter.com/jpmxGTGw1T

— Government of Punjab (@PunjabGovtIndia) March 12, 2020

The misleading message also had Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh’s picture—but the official Chief Minister of Punjab handle stamped the post as “FAKE”.

The following post is fake, misleading and no such notice has gone out of Govt of Punjab handles. Stern action will be taken against the miscreants. pic.twitter.com/ZWbaSwj6fB

— CMO Punjab (@CMOPb) March 12, 2020