Hyderabad man booked for spitting in public

A youth was caught spitting on the road under Saroornagar

police

station limits in

Rachakonda commissionerate

on Friday. The man was booked under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant. The government on Wednesday banned spitting in public

places

in view of COVID-19. The health department issued a notification, banning spitting of paan/any chewable tobacco or non tobacco product, sputum in public places and institutions. According to the order, the

action

has been taken in the interest of public health and safety. Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar has tweeted that action will be taken against the violators. "If anybody violates this order he is liable to be punished u/s 188

IPC

and 269 IPC (Cognizable offence). Nature of evidence is photography, videography, CCTV footage or eye witness," he said.





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