A rumour claiming the government will implement nationwide lockdown from 15th June and suspend flight and train operations has been circulating over the internet across all social media platform. Yesterday, the official media arm of the government Press Information Bureau (PIB) clarified that the rumour is false and it is fake news.
The rumour contains a maliciously edited image depicting ‘Breaking News’ from a TV channel. The image says “As indicated by Home Ministry there is a possibility of complete lockdown, train and flight operations will be suspended.”
PIBFact Check, the official twitter account for clarifying such false claims on the internet said that it was fake news. It urged the citizens to be cautious of such misleading images.
दावा: सोशल मीडिया पर फैलाई जा रही एक फोटो में दावा किया जा रहा है कि गृह मंत्रालय द्वारा ट्रेन और हवाई यात्रा पर प्रतिबंध के साथ 15 जून से देश में फिर से पूर्ण लॉकडाउन लागू किया जा सकता है।#PIBFactcheck– यह #Fake है। फेक न्यूज़ फैलाने वाली ऐसी भ्रामक फोटो से सावधान रहें। pic.twitter.com/DqmrDrcvSz
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 10, 2020
We request you not to fall prey to Fake News. Always look for clarification from official sources on such topics.
