4011 people fined for violating COVID SOPs

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 5: Police today said to have penalized over 4000 people for violating COVID-19 SOPs and realised more than 5 lakh rupees as fine during the last 24 hours across Kashmir.
“Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, during the last 24 hours Police have arrested 04 persons, lodged 01 FIR and also realized fine to the tune of Rs5,13,370/- from 4011 people throughout the Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding Covid-19. Besides, 09 vehicles were also seized in Shopian for violating Covid norms,” police said.
It said that the special drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/guidelines envisaged by the government to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.