Returnee by air submits fake negative report!
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 26 2021:
A fake negative report of COVID-19 test has been detected at Imphal airport which was in the possession of a 21-year old woman belonging to Papal Mayai Leikai, Thoubal who arrived at Imphal from Hyderabad on April 22 .
According to a press release issued by Thoubal DC/District Magistrate N Bandana Devi, the young woman travelled from Hyderabad to Imphal on April 22 by Indigo flight 6E-6708 (seat no 18F) and 6E-6181 (seat no 5D) via Kolkata using a fake COVID-19 negative report.
However, upon investigation and verification by the surveillance team at Imphal Airport, it was found that the young woman was tested positive on April 21 .
Noting that such an irresponsible act has the potential to spread Covid infection to co-passengers and contacts travelling in the same flight, the young girl has been slapped a fine of Rs 2000 for violating the Manipur Epidemic Diseases (Enforcement of COVID-19 Guidelines) Regulation, 2020 .
Further, the young woman has been directed to execute a bond with sureties for good behaviour for a period of six months under Section 110 of CrPC 1973 as and when she is declared medically fit to appear before the Executive Magistrate.