The Haridwar police have registered a case against rumours spread regarding mysterious deaths and communal clashes. It is alleged that rumors were spread on Sunday night that all the people died while sleeping in Ekkad village and the same had happened in Bijnor area. Such rumours were spread on WhatsApp and some old videos were also shared. Such rumours created disturbance with citizens frantically calling each other during the night to check the situation. Many also came out of their homes during the night to ascertain the status.
On Monday morning, people were afraid due to the rumours spread the previous night. After this, the police investigated the situation and registered a case under sections 336 and 505B of IPC against persons identified as Padam Kumar and Anuj Kumar, living in Shivlok Colony under Ranipur police station area.
CO City Abhay Singh said that case has been registered against two accused under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and investigation is underway. To counter the panic caused by the rumours, the Haridwar senior superintendent of police Senthil Avoodai Krishnaraj S issued audio and video messages on the social media assuring the citizens that the situation was under control and that there was no need to panic on the basis of rumours.