June 7, 2021 02:10 pmThe Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has put together a special team of officers to take action against the propagation of false news on social media platforms. This pertains to misinformation regarding COVID-19 or any other sensitive issue, Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said. The team will identify and take stern action against those who create and share such false information.

Source: The Nation June 07, 2021 09:08 UTC