Thrissur (Kerala):The Kerala police on Wednesday registered a case against a doctor for allegedly propagating false information about an NRI patient with suspected symptoms of coronavirus infection.
The case was filed against Dr. Shinu Shyamalam, who works at a private clinic in Thalikkulam, based on a complaint filed by Dr KJ Reena, District Medical Officer (DMO) of Thrissur district.
"According to the complaint, Shinu created unnecessary panic in society. A case under IPC 505 and KP Act 120 (O) has been registered against her," Vadanappally police told media.
Shinu had claimed, through a social media post, that she had lost her job after informing the government officials about a patient who visited the clinic with suspected symptoms of coronavirus infection.
She further claimed that the patient had come to the hospital without adopting precautions like wearing masks, and later, left for Qatar.