3027 fined for violating COVID SOPs

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 9: Police in Kashmir today penalized over 3000 people for violating COVID-19 SOPs during the last 24 hours and recovered a fine of over Rs 3 lakh during the last 24 hours.
“Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, during the last 24 hours Police have arrested 33 persons and realized fine to the tune of Rs 3,44,080 from 3027 people throughout the Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/ rules/SOPs regarding COVID-19,” 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.