Telangana News

Basing a rumor in Old Delhi that salt would not be available soon, several people rushed out for the supermarkets and bought it at higher prices.

“I don't know how it started, but salt, which is usually sold for 25 per kg, was available for Rs 50 per kg by the afternoon. When the rumor spread by evening it was available for Rs 250 per kg and later not available at all,” said Haji Mian Fayyazuddin, a social activist in the Jama Masjid area.

Reacting to the issue, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, "Some people are spreading false rumors that sugar and salt aren’t available. This is wrong. Anyone caught hoarding basic commodities will not be spared (sic).”

Not stopping there, the Delhi Government’s food and civil supplies department, along with sub-divisional commissioners, even inspected markets to assure the people. The public was told that, as local grocers after the demonetization, don’t have the cash to buy new stock, all the basic commodities like sugar, salt, milk would not be available.

Not only Delhi, even in other parts of the country like Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, the rumor's affect was felt. However, the concerned officials assured the public and warned the culprits for spreading the false rumors.