Cinema Halls Sealed for Covid-19 Violation at Paralakhemundi

Bhagabat Padhi,Odishabarta

Paralakhemundi:Despite repeated warning & cautions to keep norms of Covid-19, crowded viewers thronged at various theatres of Paralakhemundi to see new release of Telugu film “Wakil Saheb”.Being bi-lingual area mostly Andhra border too just 2 kms from town usually viewers rushing at Paralakhemundi.

So disobeyed of Law & Order Parala Police had to raid those crowd puller theatres. Neither use of masks by viewers nor social distancing nor captive of 50% viewers followed.

Case lodged at Jaya Mahal & Laxmi Talkies for violations of Covid-19.Each cinema Hall penalized Rs10000 & indefinitely sealed. For rest 2 eg, SK cinema Hall & Nataraj theatre also sealed due to lack renewal of licences. All cinema halls shuttled by Gajapati district administration.