SANGUEM
A fake video clip claiming that three students from a school were kidnapped caused panic among parents and students from Pedamol, Tilamol and other neighbouring areas.
A woman in the video claimed that three children from a school were kidnapped while they were being taken to the Sports Complex at Tilamol for some sports activities.
The video clip was circulated on WhatsApp, causing panic in the area and some parents rushed to the school to inquire about their children. Teachers at the school reportedly had a tough time explaining to the parents of no such incident had taken place in the school and that all their children were in safe hands.
The parents later heaved a sigh of relief after being convinced that no incident had taken place in the school.
Meanwhile, Quepem Police Inspector Deepak Pednekar appealed to parents not to be carried away by fake videos and added that his office has already begun inquiring into the matter and are tracing the woman who posted the video on social media.
PI Pednekar also requested people to verify the veracity of videos posted on the WhatsApp before raising an alarm.
Meanwhile, local panchayat members also called on the police to conduct a detail investigation in the matter.
Claiming that there should be some reason for posting the video, the panchayat members requested the police to interrogate the woman in the video and others involved in the creation of the fake video.
