City police enforce mandatory mask norm

Coimbatore: The city police registered 19 cases against the motorists who ventured out without wearing face masks.

RS Puram sub-inspector Mohanajothi and team had stopped K Anish, 24, of Periyar Nagar in Puliyakulam, while conducting vehicle check near the Lawley Road – Thadagam Road junction on Wednesday. “He was roaming through the city without wearing mask and any valid documents. He had violated the prohibitory orders even though he knew about the seriousness of the situation,” a police officer said.

Police registered a case against him under Section 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) of the Indian Penal Code, sections 130 and 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The Variety Hall Road police registered a case against 32-year-old S Vinoth of Sukrawarpet in the city for not wearing facemask. Sub-inspector Sivakumar and team had apprehended him while conducting vehicle check on the RG Street – Edayar Street junction on Wednesday. Police seized Vinoth’s motorcycle and registered a case against him. He was arrested and later let off on bail.

After the district was classified as red zone, collector K Rajamani had instructed people to wear facemask while visiting public places.

Tirupur collector K Vijayakarthikeyan had announced that 500 fine will be slapped on those who are not wearing mask.

The Chennai city police had threatened to slap Rs 500 fine on those who come out without face mask.