COVID-19 norm violations are non-bailable offences, ensure police register FIRs: Karnataka HC
The Hindu
Pointing out that violation of COVID-19 norms notified under the provisions of the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases (KED) Act, 2020 are cognisable and non-bailable in nature, the High Court of Karnataka on
Pointing out that violation of COVID-19 norms notified under the provisions of the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases (KED) Act, 2020 are cognisable and non-bailable in nature, the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday directed the Director-General and Inspector General of Police to ensure that the police register First Information Reports (FIR) when instances of such violations are brought to their notice. The Court also directed the DG&IGP to constitute a team of senior police officers to educate the police on effective enforcement of laws to prevent spread of COVID-19, and monitor the registration of FIRs and the investigation in cases of violations like not wearing masks, failure to maintain social distancing, and violation of norms for large congregations. The DG&IGP has been directed to issue necessary directions/guidelines to every police officers for effective implementations of the provisions of the KED Act, 2020.More Related News