KATHMANDU, March 21: Police on Saturday apprehended a youth from Sipadol of Bhaktapur on the charge of spreading fake news on COVID-19 through social media.
According to Spokesperson of Nepal Police Sailesh Thapa Kshetri, Bibek Thapa Magar, 20, of Ramechhap was arrested by Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police.
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Accused Magar posted the audio on an online portal-Jhorleynews according to police.
Earlier, a fake audio mentioning coronavirus case at Norvic Hospital went viral on social media. The 1-minute audio has said Norvic Hospital had coronavirus case and it was informed by the employee there.
