This Article is From May 02, 2020

Coronavirus: 8 Attendees Of Delhi Mosque Event Charged In Uttarakhand

"A total of 16 people have been charged for attempt to murder, of which 8 people were booked today," a police official said.

Coronavirus: 8 Attendees Of Delhi Mosque Event Charged In Uttarakhand

The congregation in Delhi's Nizamuddin area turned out be a major coronavirus hotspot

Dehradun:

Eight people, who attended Delhi's Tablighi Jamaat event, have been charged for attempt to murder charges as they did not declare themselves either before the state administration or the police, a top official said on Friday.

"A total of 16 people have been charged for attempt to murder, of which 8 people were booked today. Earlier we had clearly announced that those who have attended the Tablighi Jamaat event need to declare themselves or face murder charges," said Ashok Kumar, Director General (Law and Order).

He said 35 prosecutions were registered of which 307 people were arrested for violating the lockdown norms in the state.

"Till now, a total of 2,431 prosecutions have been registered and 12,081 people have been arrested for violating lockdown norms. A total of 29,156 people have been challaned, 5,748 vehicles were seized and Rs 1.47 crore fine has been collected under the Motor Vehicle Act," the DG added.

As per the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand stands at 57, of which 36 have recovered or migrated.

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