CAB violation: ₹16.81 lakh penalty collected in a week
The Hindu
54 teams check enforcement of COVID appropriate behaviour
After a slew of relaxations were announced as part of Unlock 3.0 by the State government, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the police, in a coordinated effort, constituted 54 teams to check the enforcement of COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour (CAB). In a week, the teams collected ₹16.81 lakh in fines from citizens who failed to wear masks or maintain social distance. According to information provided, the civic body, through the marshals, has thus far (from May 2020 to July 11, 2021) collected ₹12.04 crore in fines from citizens for not adhering to CAB. Col. Rajbir Singh (retd), chief marshal, told The Hindu that since July 5, when Unlock 3.0 came into effect, the enforcement teams have been booking an average of 950 cases a day. “We are focussing on educating the citizens on the importance of adhering to CAB. It is only after repeated warnings that cases are booked and fines levied,” he said.More Related News