Bhatkal: Tanzeem denies ‘fake news’ on Whatsapp groups

Bhatkallys News Bureau Bhatkal 23 Feb 2018: Fake news is back in Bhatkal with a ‘Bhatkal Bundh’ message circulating on Whatsapp groups. The false message posted allegedly by Ehle Bhatkal group calls on people to avoid sending their kids to school on Saturday, 24 February. Tanzeem officials denied the rumour and called on people not to forward the message. “We will initiative action against anyone found to spread false information on social media. In this particular case, we are considering a police action against the perpetrator,” said Altaf Kharuri, General Secretary of Majlise Islah Wa Taneem. The message is being sent in the ‘Ehle Bhatkal Group News', which includes several similar WhatsApp groups. When Bhatkallys.com tried to contact the admin of the groups, the admin disconnected the call. He later denied the allegation after being called from another number and identified himself as Mohammed, a resident of Nagappa Naik road. The claim can not be independently verified by Bhatkallys.com at this point of time.