<p>The police in Maharashtra have arrested 37 persons so far for spreading rumours or sharing messages on social media that seek to create communal divide during the <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">coronavirus</a> lockdown, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>He warned of strict action if one engaged in circulating rumours or messages that may lead to fissures within communities.</p>.<p>Strict action will be taken if anyone will try to spread rumours or create fissures among communities through WhatsApp, Facebook or any other social media during the lockdown period.</p>.<p>Till now, 197 offences have been registered against such people, while 37 persons have been arrested.</p>.<p>Deshmukh sought people's cooperation for strict enforcement of the lockdown, clamped since March 25 to stem the spread of COVID-19.</p>.<p>"Requesting all of you with folded hands to cooperate with the police, Deshmukh said in a video message. PTI ENM RSY RSY</p>
<p>The police in Maharashtra have arrested 37 persons so far for spreading rumours or sharing messages on social media that seek to create communal divide during the <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">coronavirus</a> lockdown, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>He warned of strict action if one engaged in circulating rumours or messages that may lead to fissures within communities.</p>.<p>Strict action will be taken if anyone will try to spread rumours or create fissures among communities through WhatsApp, Facebook or any other social media during the lockdown period.</p>.<p>Till now, 197 offences have been registered against such people, while 37 persons have been arrested.</p>.<p>Deshmukh sought people's cooperation for strict enforcement of the lockdown, clamped since March 25 to stem the spread of COVID-19.</p>.<p>"Requesting all of you with folded hands to cooperate with the police, Deshmukh said in a video message. PTI ENM RSY RSY</p>