Appealingthe people to strictly adhere to guidelines issued by state government to curbthe spread of Covid-19 pandemic, Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullarsaid that the violators of the government protocol are being dealt with a heavyhand.
TheCP said that keeping in view the resurgence in Covid-19 cases, police havealready intensified the drive against such violators and 735 challans to thepeople who were not wearing the mask, under the 'Mission Fateh' and imposed afine of Rs 7,35,000 on the violators by 7pm on Wednesday.
Headded that four FIRs have been lodged against the violators under IndiaEpidemic Act and section 188 of IPC. He stated that 206 traffic challans tovarious offenders have been issued besides seizure of four vehicles under thisspecial drive. The Commissioner of Police said that this drive would continuein the coming days and action would be taken against the violators adding thatthe people have to play a vital role for further checking the spread of COVID19.
Heappealed to the people to mandatory wear masks and to follow the directives ofthe government to halt the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. Bhullar saidthat district administration was keeping a vigil over the gatherings in thedistrict and action would be taken against those violating these norms.