Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 3: The police today said to have penalized 5115 people for violating the COVID-19 SOPs across Kashmir in the last 24 hours while also recovering a fine of over Rs 6 lakh from them.
“Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, during the last 24 hours Police have registered 01 FIR and also realized fine to the tune of Rs 6,11,670/- from 5115 people throughout the Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding Covid-19. Besides, 03 vehicles were also seized for violating Covid norms,” police said.
It said that 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 envisaged by the government to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.