- Noida Police debunks Rs 5,100 Diwali bonus Supreme Court order.
- No such directive issued by the apex court.
- Case filed, strict action against fake news spreaders.
Diwali Bonus News: The Noida Police on Wednesday debunked social media posts claiming that the Supreme Court has directed the government and private firms to pay a Diwali bonus of Rs 5,100 to their employees. In a post on X, the authority stated that no such order had been passed by the apex court. It further advised the residents to not believe such posts, further stating that strict action will be taken against those spreading fake news.
Noida Police Debunks Claims
In its post, the Noida Police stated that a case has been filed under relevant sections, adding that strict action will be taken against those responsible. "Companies are making payments of dues as per rules," the Noida Police stated. "A case has been registered under relevant sections against the person who prepared and posted the above misleading news. Strict legal action will be ensured against conspirators who spread misleading, false, or rumour-mongering material to incite industrial unrest," the authority added.
खंडन / FAKE NEWS ALERT--- कतिपय सोशल मीडिया हैंडल्स द्वारा निम्न भ्रामक एवं असत्य सूचना/पोस्ट का प्रचार-प्रसार किया जा रहा है। "दीपावली से पहले 05 तारीख को सैलरी भुगतान का आदेश सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने दे दिया है। सभी कंपनियों को इस आदेश का पालन करना होगा, चाहे वह प्राइवेट हो या सरकारी। 05 नवंबर तक हर कर्मचारी के खाते में सैलरी प्लस ₹5,100 दीपावली बोनस पहुंच जाना चाहिए। ऐसा निर्देश दिया गया है। यह सुनते ही कर्मचारियों में खुशी का माहौल है। यदि कोई भी कंपनी इस आदेश का पालन नहीं करती है तो उसके विरुद्ध कानूनी कार्रवाई की जाएगी।" उक्त सूचना पूर्णतः असत्य, भ्रामक एवं निराधार है। कंपनियों द्वारा नियमानुसार निर्धारित देय भुगतान किए जा रहे हैं। उपरोक्त भ्रामक खबर तैयार कर पोस्ट करने वाले के विरूद्ध सुसंगत धाराओं में अभियोग पंजीकृत किया गया है । भ्रामक, असत्य अथवा अफवाह फैलाने वाली सामग्री का प्रसार कर औद्योगिक अशांति फैलाने वाले षड्यंत्रकारियों के विरुद्ध कठोर वैधानिक कार्रवाई सुनिश्चित की जाएगी। जनसामान्य से अपील है कि ऐसे भ्रामक एवं अपुष्ट संदेशों का प्रसार न करें तथा किसी भी सूचना को साझा करने से पूर्व उसकी सत्यता की पुष्टि अवश्य कर लें।
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE GAUTAM BUDDH NAGAR (@noidapolice) October 28, 2026
What Posts Alleged?
The fake social media posts alleged that the firms have been directed to pay the bonus amount and monthly salary by November 5. The fake post further added that the apex court has vowed strict action against the companies working against its orders. Diwali is scheduled to be celebrated on November 8 this year. While the private firms usually give Diwali bonuses to their employees on this occasion, any mandatory order was not passed by the Supreme Court.
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"The general public is advised not to spread such misleading and unverified messages and to always verify the authenticity of any information before sharing it," the police added in its post. As per reports, influencers with thousands of followers circulated this post. The authority has urged the social media users to avoid such posts, further asking them to check the authentic social media sites before sharing these posts.