Now, attempt-to-murder for Covid SOP violation

GUWAHATI: Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta on Wednesday warned that the police would press the attempt-to-murder charge against anyone organising a public or private gathering in violation of the revised Covidinduced restrictions taking effect on Thursday.
The fresh SOP includes an extended 2pm-5am curfew and curbs on all public gatherings. “Even if someone slaps a case on the police (later), our personnel will not hesitate to resort to lathicharge against those found violating the SOP. The police have to be strict at this time of crisis and force will be applied on violators,” the DGP said.
He urged people to extend help to the government in the fight against the second wave by strictly adhering to the fresh SOP. Mahanta warned people in containment zones not to take the restrictions lightly. “Containment zones are zero-tolerance zones. We have seen a few instances of people from containment zones violating rules. Nothing will be tolerated from now on. Whoever violates the rule will be punished,” he said.