The military has arrived in Mumbai to enforce complete lockdown from 8 May 2020.

A clarification issued by Mumbai Police on its Twitter handle confirms that no army is being deployed in Mumbai to enforce strict lockdown.

A clarification issued by Mumbai Police on its Twitter handle confirms that no army is being deployed in Mumbai to enforce strict lockdown.A social media post has gone viral claiming paramilitary and army have been called into Mumbai and Pune to enforce strict lockdown from 8 May 2020.

In response, Mumbai Police denied the rumours and clarified by tweeting that no paramilitary or army was being deployed in parts of the Mumbai city to enforce lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 1) Sangramsinh Nishandar stated that the JJ Marg police have arrested Sohail Salim Punjabi from Pathan Wadi for spreading the rumour about army deployment in the city.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.