The
COVID-19
pandemic
is
a
global
crisis
that
has
been
unprecedented
in
our
lifetimes.
While
many
are
doing
their
due
diligence
in
making
sure
the
correct
information
is
passed
around
with
regard
to
developments
in
the
situation,
a
few
others
have
taken
to
rumour
mongering
in
these
times.
Badhaai
Ho
actor
Gajraj
Rao
insists
that
people
should
act
sensibly
when
it
comes
to
forwarding
messages.
He
points
that
false
news
creates
unnecessary
pressure
on
the
police
and
the
government,
who
are
already
doing
much
to
combat
the
crisis.
Speaking
to
Hindustan
Times,
Gajraj
said
about
fake
news
in
the
time
of
COVID-19,
"Usse
hum
sabko
bachna
chahiye.
I've
asked
my
friends
and
family
members
to
first
verify
the
messages
they
get
on
WhatsApp,
check
its
authenticity
on
news
sites
before
believe.
This
is
not
a
relay
race
or
a
kho
kho
match
-
if
you
get
a
message,
it's
no
compulsion
that
you've
to
forward
it.
People
must
control
their
actions."
He
continued,
"This
creates
unnecessary
and
undue
pressure
on
the
administration
-
the
police
and
the
government.
I
remember
recently
there
was
some
rumour
in
a
district
in
Uttar
Pradesh
and
some
news
channel
was
showing
it,
but
the
police
did
a
very
timely
job.
Within
a
couple
of
hours,
they
not
only
opposed
the
new
piece,
but
also
proved
that
the
situation
was
otherwise."
Gajraj
added,
"I
understand
this
is
a
situation
that
nobody
has
faced.
It's
an
unchartered
territory.
But
that
doesn't
mean
we'll
do
as
we
please.
That
will
fail
the
efforts
of
so
many
who're
working
round-the-clock
to
control
the
crisis.
I
feel
some
people
would
take
it
seriously
only
when
some
of
their
close
ones
get
into
the
virus'
grasp,
which
is
very
sad."