MHA Asks States To Widely Publicize Penal Provisions For Lockdown Violations; Directs Strict Action Against Violators [Read Letter]

The Union Ministry for Home Affairs on Thursday asked the Chief Secretaries of the all the states to strictly implement the lockdown measures issued by the Central government on March 24. In view thereof, the state authorities have been directed to widely publicize the relevant provisions under the Disaster Management Act, besides Section 188 of IPC, that may be used against...