Covid-19 lockdown: Thirteen booked for gathering in mosque in Krishnagiri

TNN | Updated: Apr 16, 2020, 09:17 IST

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KRISHNAGIRI: Thirteen people were arrested in Krishnagiri town for gathering in a mosque for prayers on Tuesday. Based on a tip-off, a police team led by Krishnagiri DSP P Kumar reached the mosque and conducted an inquiry. “We found 12 people in the mosque,” the DSP said. “They had not obtained any permission for prayers and had gathered illegally.”
All the 12 people were booked under IPC Sections 188 (disobedience to order promulgated by public servant) and 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease). One more person entered the mosque when the police team was interrogating others. He was also booked under similar sections. One more person came to the mosque for prayer when police officials inquiring with others.
The police officials detained him and initiated inquiry. During inquiry they came to know that, the persons has been under home quarantine in the same area for the last 10 days.
“The person had attended Tablighi Jamaat meeting in New Delhi,” the official said, adding that, the district administration has recently identified him and asked him to be in the house until further orders. The police also have arrested him and register the case against him.