Budaun: An FIR has been lodged against unidentified people for violating COVID protocols throughout the funeral procession of a spiritual chief right here, police stated on Monday (May 10).
Kaji Abdul Hamid Mohammad Salimul Kadri had died on Sunday (May 9) and 1000’s of people had gathered to participate in his funeral.
A video of the procession, which has gone viral on social media, confirmed a number of people with out face masks and flouting social distancing norms.
“An FIR has been registered against unidentified people for breaking COVID protocol and gathering in large numbers in the procession. FIR was lodged under IPC 188 (violating prohibitory orders), Epidemic act and related sections of
IPC,” Superintendent of Police, Sankalp Sharma stated.Â
He additional added by saying that, “a case has been reported from Badaun district where people gathered in huge numbers for the funeral procession of a religious leader. An FIR has been registered under Sections 144, 188 and other relevant sections at Kotwali police station. A team has been constituted under Additional SP to take action against all those found guilty.”
He stated strict motion shall be taken against the responsible and the offenders are being recognized with the assistance of video footage of the procession.
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