India / 4 held in Gujarat for allegedly spreading rumours about Amit Shah's health

Four people have been detained by Gujarat police for allegedly spreading rumours about Union Home Minister Amit Shah's health. The accused made fake tweet on Shah and posted it in social media groups, said Ahmedabad Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ajay Tomar. A case has been filed under sections of IPC and IT Act and investigation is on, said Tomar.

india.com : May 09, 2020, 07:50 PM
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday refuted rumours about his ill-health and said that he is not suffering from any disease. Taking to Twitter, Shah issued a statement and said that ‘various social media users have speculated about my health and some have even prayed for my demise.

“I am completely healthy and not suffering from any disease,” the Home Minister tweeted in Hindi.

Shah asserted that that he did not pay heed to the rumours initially as he was busy busy performing his duties as the country is fighting a public health crisis like the coronavirus.

“I thought it was better that these people are left with their imaginative world, hence I did not give any clarification”, the Home Miniser said, adding that he was clarifying today as lakhs of BJP workers and his well wishers have expressed concern over the last two days.

Furthermore, he expressed gratitude towards them for inquiring about his health and requested people to stop indulging in such rumours.