Know about WhatsApp child kidnap rumors
ABP News Bureau
Updated at:
03 Jul 2018 08:45 AM (IST)
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Five people belonging to a nomadic community were allegedly lynched by a mob yesterday on suspicion that they were members of a gang of "child-lifters".
According to the police, rumours that a gang of child-lifters was active in the area were doing the rounds on social media.
"It is advised that people should not believe in rumours which are being spread maliciously wherein innocent people are being assaulted or even killed," the DGP said in a
statement.
On receipt of such rumours, people should contact local police for verification and after verification police should take necessary action, he said.
According to the police, rumours that a gang of child-lifters was active in the area were doing the rounds on social media.
"It is advised that people should not believe in rumours which are being spread maliciously wherein innocent people are being assaulted or even killed," the DGP said in a
statement.
On receipt of such rumours, people should contact local police for verification and after verification police should take necessary action, he said.