AGARTALA, May 9 (TIWN): Fuelled by fears over the alleged role of bats in the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, people in various places have been killing the flying mammals in large numbers.

This chance if now higher in Tripura also, as today it was seen that a section of public asking Govt to take action against Bats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TZ9j5K7ACY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2whx1RXvadYrxQa2NnV10-KIEvw8rcOkn4htoPSqv1Qri2UY7uMjZYguA Amid no scientific proven logic, man demands Action against Bats in MBB College area, accusing BAT is the primary source of COVID19. TIWN Video May 9, 2020

It can be mentioned here that an alarmed forest department has been forced to issue a special circular to all forest officials in tiger reserves district to take special steps to remove the rumours and popular misgivings about bats in their area. Despite this, if bats are killed by anyone, the circular instructs officials to initiate strong action under the Indian Wildlife Act.

Although, a section of scientists claimed the same, but COVID19 came via Bats was removed as rumour by the major section.