On being arrested, the man claimed that he was being put under scrutiny as he belongs to the Muslim community. | Photo Credit: Times Now

Key Highlights A man in Hooghly district of West Bengal was spreading rumours about coronavirus The man told locals that cow urine can be used as a cure for the novel coronavirus After he was arrested, the accused said that he was spreading the rumours "for fun"

Kolkata: Amid the coronavirus outbreak, several rumours have started doing the rounds. From garlic being a cure for the novel virus to pets being carriers of the virus, several rumours on the internet have added to the worries of the common man.

A man from West Bengal used the current coronavirus outbreak as an excuse to dupe people in his district. The accused, identified as Mamud Ali told people in the Hooghly district that cow urine can be used to treat coronavirus.

On being arrested, the man claimed that he was being put under scrutiny as he is Muslim. The man also claimed that his Muslim friends fell victim to his false claims and consumed cow urine.

Not taking responsibility for spreading fake news, Ali said, "I am Muslim, which is why this has become such a big issue. If I were a Hindu, nothing of this sort would have happened. I did it for fun's sake. "

The man further stated that the water used by him was not cow urine, instead, it was 'batasa' water, which is used to flavour street food.

Hindu Mahasabha hosts 'gaumutra party' amid coronavirus fears

In Delhi, the president of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, Swami Chakrapani organised an event which was referred to as "gaumutra party". The party was organised to protect people from coronavirus by serving cow urine to them.

During the party, cow urine was served in "kulhads" to people and was hailed as a "miracle liquid". Chakrapani said that coronavirus is an "avatar" that has come to punish non-vegetarians. According to news agency PTI, Chakrapani said, "Coronavirus has come because of the people who kill and eat animals. When you kill an animal, it creates a sort of energy that causes destruction in that place. This is the reason why it is spreading in the entire world. "

Chakrapani also said that all the members of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha consume gaumutra. He said, "All our leaders and officials consume 'gaumutra'. But they do so behind closed doors and when they are sick. It doesn't work like that. They (leaders) are ashamed of the gift gods have given us. Cow urine is a pure elixir. Every person should drink it."

