KNOW ABOUT VIOLATION OF CORONA LOCK-DOWN
II ODISHABARTA II
BERHAMPUR:Now that lock-down has started, those of public who do not comply with the law, regulatory orders relating to curbing COVID-19 issued by the appropriate authority, the local Police can book individuals as under:
1. Sec 188 IPC – Violation of order promulgated by Govt.Cognizable, Bailable.
2. Sec.269 IPC – Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life Imprisonment for 6 months or fine, or both. Cognizable, Bailable.
3. Sec 270 IPC – Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both Cognizable, Bailable
4. Sec.271 IPC – Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both Non-cognizable.
The above information may come to the help of common man so that people become aware of penal provisions and follow orders strictly and do not take the regulations lightly.
Source;Issues & Politics
