Don’t upload photographs of Covid-19 dead patient: J&K police

Don’t upload photographs of Covid-19 dead patient: J&K police

It is ethically, morally wrong, we will take action, say officials

Srinagar, March 26 

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday warned those uploading the photographs of the person who died after being tested positive for Covid-19 in a Srinagar hospital.

“It is ethically and morally wrong to upload the photograph of person who died of Covid-19 on social media platforms. 

We will take action against them as per law,” In- Charge Kashmir Cyber Police, Tahir Ashraf Told Kashmir Guideline over phone. 

Kashmir on Thursday, registered first Covid-19 death in a hospital that of a person who was part of Tableegi Jamaat and had a great travel history outside J&K.

As of now, eight persons have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Kashmir Valley while the tally of such patients in the entire J&K has gone up to 11. Three cases were reported from Jammu earlier this month.