Bollywood actor, Mansoor Ali Khan has been arrested after blaming fellow actor, Vivekh’s death on covid-19 vaccine.
On Friday, while addressing the media outside a private hospital in Vadapalani where actor Vivekh was admitted, he claimed that there was no clarity about the ingredients of the vaccine and blamed the Health Secretary for misleading people.
Mansoor Ali Khan also stated that mediapersons should not wear masks. He said that the government is forcing people to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
A complaint was filed by a health officer of the Chennai corporation seeking action against the actor for his comments about the covid-19 vaccine.
“Mansoor has made controversial remarks about actor Vivek’s death and against the health secretary. He further violated SOPs issued by the government by asking people not to wear masks.
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“This has created a sense of panic among the public and hence, we have submitted a complaint against him and urged officials to take strict action against people who are spreading false news,” Somu Rajasekaran, BJP’s public welfare schemes campaigning wing state secretary, said
Based on this, the Vadapalani police arrested the actor under three IPC sections – Section 153 (Wantonly giving provocation), 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 505 (1)(b) (intent to cause fear to the public) of IPC. The police have also invoked the Epidemics Act and Disaster Management Act.