Coronavirus: Mohanan Vaidyar under observation in  Viyyur jail

THRISSUR: Mohanan Vaidyar, who was arrested for offering fake treatment for coronavirus, has been placed under observation on suspicion of having the virus. Mohanan is currently under observation in the Central Prison, Viyyur. It was the Health Department which revealed this in court when the court was considering the petition filed by police seeking Mohanan's custody. Following this, the petition was dismissed.

Earlier, the prisoners who were stationed alongside Mohanan were moved to Alappuzha on suspicion of having coronavirus. Later, Mohanan was also placed under observation for the virus. Mohanan was arrested by the police on March 19 following Thrissur DMO's report.