Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, June, 29: Continuing its crackdown on violators of COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), Samba police today in a joint drive with district civil administration booked 89 persons across the district and imposed fine amounting to tune of Rs 44,500-00 on them.
In order to enforce COVID SOPs and to ensure that the people of district Samba follow COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB, the various joint teams of Samba police and district civil administration booked 89 persons including shopkeepers for violation of COVID SOPs and guidelines in various forms.
Police said 71 persons were fined for not wearing face masks in the public places and bazaars while
13 persons including shopkeepers were Challaned for not maintaining social distance.
It said five persons were fined for spitting in public places.
During the drive, face masks were also distributed by Samba police to infuse a sense of responsibility among the violators to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
Samba Police has reiterated its appeal to people of the district to always wear face mask and strict to COVID Appropriate Behaviour as these are the key preventive measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. People are further advised to maintain social distancing and personal hygiene.
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