Rs 1.8 cr collected from SOP violators
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 24 2021:
State Police Department today detained 334 persons as a part of its continuous crackdown on violators of guidelines and restrictions issued by the State Government and the State Disaster Management Authority in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The SOP violators were released after warning, said a press note issued by IGP (Ops) and Nodal Officer (COVID-19) for Manipur Police.
Further a sum of Rs 95,150 was collected as fine from the violators as per law, it said while adding that cumulative fine collected so far is Rs 1,82,63,370, it said.
The department also warned that people who violate guidelines and restrictions would be dealt with strong legal action under National Disaster Management Act, 2005 and other appropriate laws.