Aizawal: An information was received on 11th June 2020 at 12.10 AM that three unknown persons secretly gave cigarettes and pan to one of their friends who is currently under quarantine facility at Don Bosco School, Vengpui-II, Lawngtlai. The Mizoram Police and VLTF immediately proceeded with the investigation and identified 3 persons, all aged 22, one resident of Lawngtlai Vengpui, and 2 residents of Lawngtlai Vengpui-II. It was found that at around 7.30 pm did hand over cigarettes and pan to one of their friends currently under the said quarantine facility. For safety precautions, all three persons were put under Home Quarantine along with their respective families on the same date which was on 11.6.2020. They are kept under close observation and supervision by VLTF of Vengpui and Vengpui-II respectively.
Hence criminal case was registered at the Lawngtlai Police Station on 11.6.2020 under section 269/336 IPC r/w 5(9) of the Mizoram (Containment and Prevention of COVID-19) Ordinance 2020 has been registered against the accused persons for their unlawful and negligent act likely to spread infection of a dangerous disease, endangering the safety of others and also for violating the regulations and guidelines made by the state government for containment and prevention of COVID-19.
Violation of regulations, guidelines, and instructions made by the government for containment of COVID-19 is a very serious offense and can invite stern legal action against those violating the same. The public is advised to be careful and stay safe.
