New Delhi (NVI): A viral message is doing rounds on social media, especially WhatsApp, claiming that there will be a military lockdown in Mumbai for 10 days, starting Saturday.
The message reads: “Entire Mumbai military lockdown for 10 days from Saturday please stock everything Only milk and medicine will be available.”
Taking note of the message being forwarded on WhatsApp, the Fact Check unit of Press Information Bureau (PIB) today said that it is fake and no Army or Navy personnel are being deployed in Mumbai for law and order situation.
“Claim: A #WhatsApp forward says there’ll be a military lockdown in Mumbai for 10 days, starting from Saturday
“#PIBFactCheck: Message is #Fake. No Army/Navy personnel are being deployed for maintaining law and order in the city,” PIB tweeted.
Claim: A #WhatsApp forward says there’ll be a military lockdown in Mumbai for 10 days, starting from Saturday#PIBFactCheck: Message is #Fake. No Army/Navy personnel are being deployed for maintaining law and order in the city @adgpi @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/mwcetEsas1
— PIB in Maharashtra ?? #MaskYourself ? (@PIBMumbai) May 8, 2020
“Beware of panic mongers,” PIB said.
Social media platforms are flooded with fake news and misinformation around coronavirus. To counter such viral fake messages, PIB has initiated Fact Check handle. One can also submit such messages or claims on PIB’s official website.
