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Yogi Adityanath Orders Officials To Seize Property Of Rumour Mongerers Amid Covid-19 Second Wave
Swarajya Staff
Apr 25, 2021, 05:39 PM | Updated 05:39 PM IST
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed his authorities to seize the properties of those spreading rumours and propaganda amid the Covid-19 second wave in the country, The Hindu has reported.
As per the report, action will be taken against the accused under the stringent National Security Act (NSA). The NSA will also be slapped against those involved in blackmarketing of medicines.
While interacting with journalists, Yogi said that a couple of days ago a private hospital had reported a shortage of oxygen but upon inspection by authorities, the claim was found to be false.
"Due to such people, fear is increasing among the public. Even those who don’t need it, are worried about oxygen cylinders", Yogi said.
He also assured that there is a sufficient supply of medical oxygen in the state but blackmarketers and hoarders are posing a challenge over its supply. Authorities have claimed that certain elements are indulging in rumour mongering and repeatedly pasting the same messages. The government has so far so far arrested 42 persons and recovered 239 oxygen cylinders and 688 vials of Remdesivir.
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