KASARGOD: Kasargod district collector has instructed the police to file cases against netizens who had spread fake news that holidays had been declared for schools.

The fake news had spread in the name of Kasargod collector, the other day. As the rain intensified, fake campaigns started surfacing on Social media. The FB posts and WhatsApp messages said that the collector had announced holidays for schools tomorrow.

The fake messages were spread through Whatsapp and FB with the help of forged notifications in the name of the collector. Kasargod district collector Dr D Sajith Sabu directed the police to take strong action against pranksters.

Meanwhile, strong rains are continuing in Kasargod on the fifth day also. Two more relief camps were opened at two places in the district. As Madhuvahini River is overflowing, houses in coastal areas are in a dangerous situation.