Gurugram cops to attend, videograph Covid protocol violations in weddings

Sanjay Yadav

Gurugram, November 23

With the forthcoming wedding season being touted as ‘Covid superspreader’, the city cops will be mandatory guests at local marriages.

Owing to gathering cap of 50 persons in Delhi and parts of UP and with people making a beeline for Gurugram venues, the local police are on their toes.

Following commencement of wedding season on November 25, the local cops shall not only mandatorily visit each wedding in the area, but also videograph violations ranging from excessive gathering to non-usage of masks and will issue challans.

With pre-wedding functions being held across Gurugram, police teams are out checking the venues to prevent Covid infection.

Police commissioner K K Rao said all DCPs, ACPs and SHOs have been told to identify crowded areas in their jurisdiction and go there and make people comply with the orders/guidelines issued by the government.

Inspire and distribute masks and ask them to wear masks as well as take prompt action against those who disobey the rules, police personnel have been told.

Following the directions, 995 challans were issued by police in a single day on Sunday. Till now, 91,707 people who have violated the orders of the government by not wearing masks have been penalised.

As per the plan, cops will attend weddings without any invitation. SHO of every police station will investigate to ensure Covid rules are followed during the function. A case will be filed against those who violate the rules. In addition police would issue challans to those without masks.