Youth arrested in Nepal for spreading misinformation about COVID-19
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Nepal Police on March 21 arrested a youth for allegedly spreading rumours about deaths by COVID-19 in a private hospital, which went viral over social media.
The Cyber Crime Bureau of Nepal Police arrested 20-year-old from Sipadol, Bhaktapur, confirmed the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP). "He has been arrested for allegedly spreading false information causing public fear amidst the rising threat of COVID-19," the Senior Superintendent told ANI.
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