One held for spreading rumour about COVID-19, search for another underway

Kathmandu - The Surkhet Police on Tuesday evening arrested a person on the charge of spreading unnecessary rumours about the coronavirus on Facebook. The alleged is Dharmaraj Acharya of Kalunchowk of Birendranagar-8, the District Police Office, Surkhet said.

In his Facebook status he wrote,'' Coronavirus was seen in Surkhet, it is yet to be confirmed''. According to District Police Office's information officer Gopal Rayamajhi, the accused is under investigation.