447 sans mask fined in Mohali

Mohali, May 1

As many as 447 challans have been issued to persons found not wearing a mask in a public place in the past 24 hours.

Twelve FIRs have been registered for the violation of Covid guidelines, including one each against a hotel and an IELTS centre in Dera Bassi. Amit Bindal, the owner of Hotel Paras where approximately 160 persons attended a function, was booked. Maninder and Vikrant, co-owners of IQ Education Hub, were booked after more than eight students were found attending classes and were not wearing a mask.

Cases under Sections 188, 269, 270 and 271 of the IPC have been registered. — TNS