Chandigarh, May 7 (PTI) Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Friday brought to the notice of the police that someone used a screenshot of his Twitter account to circulate a fake post about lockdown in the state.

The fake tweet claimed that lockdown in Haryana had been extended till May 20.

As a measure to check the sharp surge in COVID-19 infections in the state recently, Vij had ordered imposition of lockdown in the state from May 3 to May 10 (5 am). However, no decision on extension has been taken yet.

According to official sources, Vij brought to DGP Manoj Yadava's notice that someone using a fake screenshot of his Twitter handle was circulating a tweet stating that lockdown in Haryana had been extended from May 10-20.

Vij has sought action and registration of case in the matter.

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