The Kerala police is set to investigate the circulation of fake news on social media that Malayalam actor Mohanlal has been infected by the novel coronavirus. According to reports, a video clip featuring actor Mohanlal stated that the actor passed away after contracting the deadly coronavirus. Reports are rife that police are tracking down such fake news and strict action will be taken.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had on Thursday said that stringent action will be taken against the propagators of fake news."Fake news is being widely propagated now. A voice message claiming to be of a doctor listing out medicines for people in contact with patients is being widely spread. Fake mobile apps related to COVID protection are popping up. Media should be extra vigilant on such matters. The state police will take strong measures to stop the spread of such fake news," he said.
Earlier, Mohanlal was blasted after he expressed his views on clapping on Janta Curfew. “Clapping together is a process. The sound is like a chant and there is a possibility that many bacteria and viruses will be destroyed,” he had said. Following this, social media users had trolled the actor with memes quoting famous dialogues from his movies.
Recently, he was also on the receiving side of social media hatred after the eviction of Malayalam Bigg Boss contestant Rajith Kumar. After Rajith Kumar was evicted from the show, Mohanlal, who was the show’s host, was trolled. The actor's Facebook page was flooded with derogatory comments.
