The Maharashtra police have been cracking down on everyone found spreading rumours and trying to give COVID-19 a communal colour by sharing videos and pictures targeting the Muslim community after the Markaz Nizamuddin incident. The police have registered 85 FIRs so far and have arrested 11 people for inciting communal hatred in the name of Coronavirus.

Maharashtra DGP Subodh Jaiswal has given orders to his force to take strict action against those spreading hatred. The cyber cell of the Maharashtra police has become extra vigilant and is keeping close tabs on social media."We have started registering FIRs against those spreading fake messages with communal content on social media," said Milind Bharambe, special IG of Maharashtra police.