Click photos of those not wearing masks: Police

KOLHAPUR

: City police have appealed to the citizens to click

photographs

of people who are not wearing face

masks

in public places and send the images to the police control room.

The photographs will then be forwarded to the civic body and a fine of Rs 500 will be slapped on each errant citizen.

Superintendent of police

Abhinav Deshmukh

said, "People should wear masks whenever they are coming out of their homes. It is mandatory for everyone. Police and civic officials alone cannot guard the entire city, and now people will have to come forward to help. They can keep a watch on businessmen, shop owners, commuters, among others and click their photographs if they are found not wearing a mask. The same photograph can be sent on our WhatsApp number 7218038585 with the detailed address."

He added, "We will forward the details to the KMC and the civic body will impose the fine. If the person is found violating the rule on more than two occasions, we will book him/her and ensure they get a jail term for the crime. This is a testing time for all and everyone should join the fight against coronavirus by following the rules."