COVID-19 SCARE – TWO HELD BY COP IN BERHAMPUR

II ODISHABARTA II

Berhampur: Two persons have been arrested by police team of Bada Bazar, Berhampur for sending false information about COVID-19 at Badabazar area amongst shopkeepers and creating breach of peace in the area.

Both the persons are identified as Subash Chandra Sahu,and Sudhakar Sahu both from Berhampur under Bada Bazar police limit.

In receipt of the information from Executive Magistrate, Berhampur the Police team rush to the spot and arrested the duo in presence of the Executive Magistrate.

Mr Prashant Bhupati,IIC said, both brothers have been arrested on the strength of warrant and produced today before the court of Executive Magistrate cum Sub Collector,Berhampur this evening.

According to source, both have been arrested under sec 107 r/w sec 113 of CrPC for sending false information about COVID-19 at Badabazar amongst shopkeepers and creating breach of peace in the area. Case was heard in the court of Executive Magistrate of Sub Collector, Berhampur.