Police fine SOP violators

IMPHAL, Jun 20: The Police Department collected a sum of Rs 38,600/- (thirty eight thousand six hundred only) from 120 SOP violators today.
The Police Department continued the crack down on violators of guidelines and restrictions issued by the State Government and the State Disaster Management Authority in connection with COVID-19 pandemic, including failure to wear mask in public places, failure to maintain social distancing in public places, spitting in public places, etc. to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Police Department warned that those who violate the SOP shall be dealt with strong legal action under National Disaster Management Act, 2005 and other appropriate laws.
A sum of Rs 2,28,29,710/-(Rs two crore, twenty eight lakh, twenty nine thousand, seven hundred and ten only) has been collected as fines till today.  Despite the increase in penalty for SOP violators and various restrictions imposed by the Government in order to contain the spread of the virus, the public continue to break the guidelines.