Lawful action has been taken against the accuse by Nashik Rural Police (Maharashtra) & he is in Police Custody.… https://t.co/WQ2D9159EO — NASHIK RURAL POLICE (@SPNashikRural) 1585822218000

NASHIK: The Nashik rural police have arrested a 40-year-old man from Malegaon in Maharashtra for making objectionable coronavirus-related TikTok videos.After the videos went viral, the police swung into action and arrested the suspect under sections 153 and 188 of the Indian Penal Code.Lawful action has been taken against the accused by Nashik Rural Police (Maharashtra) and he is in police custody, they tweeted.A senior police officer said in one of the videos, the man was seen wiping his nose and mouth with currency notes and making certain comments that could hurt religious sentiments.“The cybercrime police swung into action and traced the location from where the post was made. The man was arrested on Thursday. He will be produced before the Malegaon court on Friday for getting his police remand,” he said.