The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 has received the assent of the President of India and has come into force. It prohibits commission/ abetment of an act of violence against a healthcare service personnel or any damage/ loss caused to any property during an epidemic. Contravention of the provisions of the Act constitutes a cognizable and non-bailable offence, punishable...
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