Varanasi: Sanjay Tiwari, a self-proclaimed astrologer who had been distributing pamphlets, carrying a majical verse that would cure one of COVID-19, has been arrested for spreading misinformation about the deadly virus.
Tiwari, a resident of Samneghat under Lanka police station, was arrested on Thursday evening. His arrest comes within a week of the arrest of a 'Corona wale Baba' in Lucknow.
Tiwari's pamphlets claimed that his 'mantra' will get rid of coronavirus as well as prevent the infection.
The pamphlets, which also carry his mobile number, said that infected patients would be cured after reciting the mantra and others would be safe from the virus if they chant the same.
