Claim: Everyone should stock up essentials such as milk, ration, medicines and cash as India is soon going to declare national emergency. The viral message was attributed to Dr. Naresh Trehan, chairman, and MD of Medanta Hospital.
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Verdict: the official statement released by the medanta hospital clarifies that 'the message in question' is fake and should be disregarded as this can lead to panic buying and stock hoarding.
Organisation: First Check
Author: Deepika Khurana
Date published: 2020-06-12T00:13:42