TN police book 55 individuals for spreading rumours about Amma’s health

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Chennai police nabbed two people on Thursday Nadu for allegedly spreading rumours about Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s health through social media.

T Thirumaniselvam, (28), who hails from Thoothukudi district and works in Indian Overseas Bank and S Balasundaram, (42), from Pammal, who works at a private company in Alwarpet were arrested for spreading rumours about Jayalalithaa who has been admitted in Appolo hospital.

Thirumaniselvam was arrested after a complaint was filed by M Barath Babu of the  AIADMK’s IT Wing, while Balu was held after a complaint by C Hariprabu at the Madipakkam police station. As per complaints both were spreading rumours about CM’s health on Facebook.

Earlier this week Chennai’s Crime Branch had arrested two people, Satish Sharma from Namakkal and P Madasamy from Madurai. Police have booked 55 people for spreading rumours about the CM’s health.

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