Moscow: Man's Prank On Coronavirus In Metro Leaves Him To Five Year Jail

Coronavirus outbreak has shocked the nation. The deadly virus is spreading rapidly and is affecting people worldwide. A man in Moscow tried to pull off a joke in Moscow metro, imitating the symptoms of coronavirus disease. This joke went wrong and created a panic among the people.

The man was arrested and sentenced to jail for five years. A joke on such a serious issue led to public panic and therefore the authorities took this strict decision.

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As per the reports by CNN, a man was seen in footage that went viral. In the video, the man was seen collapsing on the floor and his friends announced to the people that he was was coronavirus infected. This led to a panic situation inside the metro.

Certainly, the prank was not a great idea to make people aware of the deadly coronavirus.