Over Rs 5 lakh fine recovered from SOP violators

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 18: Police today said to have recovered over Rs 5 Lakh as fine from over 3000 violators of the COVID SOPs across Kashmir in the last 24 hours.
“During the last 24 hours Police have realized fine to the tune of Rs 5,64,570 from 3911 people throughout the Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding COVID-19,” police said.
It also said that during the drive against the violators, 77 vehicles were also seized for violating COVID-19 norms.
“The special drive against the violators of COVID-19 guidelines continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/guidelines envisaged by Government to curb COVID-19 pandemic,” police said.
Police also said that the special drive shall continue throughout the districts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen the safety measures.