COIMBATORE: A 39-year-old man was arrested for roaming around the Covid-19 affected area of Vasantham Nagar near Kuniyamuthur here on Friday night and preventing a sub-inspector from discharging his
duty
. He was lodged in Avinashi sub-jail under judicial custody on Saturday.
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Police identified the accused as H Feroz Khan, of Brindavan Circle at Kuniyamuthur, a fish seller.
Vasantham Nagar and surrounding areas were sealed after some residents were tested positive for the virus. At least eight people are also in home quarantine in the area, from where no one is allowed to venture out. Similarly, people from outside are not allowed in.
Flouting the prohibitory orders, Khan entered the area on Friday night and was spotted by Kuniyamuthur police sub-inspector Silambarasan and his team while they were on rounds. “When they asked him to return to his house, he argued with the sub-inspector and did not allow him to discharge his duty. He also threatened the cop,” a police source said.
Based on the sub inspector’s complaint, the Kuniyamuthur police registered a case against Feroz Khan under Sections 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to
life
), 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 506 (i) (criminal intimidation) of the
Indian Penal Code
and arrested him the same night.