HAILAKANDI, May 28 - Hailakandi police resorted to ruthless action against those not wearing masks, face covers and collected Rs 60,000 on a single day.
Superintendent of Police Pabindra Kumar Nath disclosed that Rs 60,000 was realised from people for not wearing masks or face covers on a single day across the district on Wednesday. Of the total amount, Hailakandi Police Station realised Rs 11,500, Algapur PS Rs 6,000, Katlicherra PS Rs 4,500, Lala PS Rs 21,500, Panchgram PS Rs 6,000 and Ramnathpur PS Rs 10,500 from the offenders by way of fines.
�In the greater interest of public safety, Hailakandi district police was constrained to become ruthless in collecting fine at the rate of Rs 500 each from people of various categories who brazenly defied the government�s standing order by not wearing masks or face cover even after repeated warnings,� said Nath.
The district police chief said the drive would be further intensified in the greater interest of keeping the people at large away from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Superintendent of Police appealed to those segments of society who are still not wearing masks or face covers to fall in line for their own safety and for their near and dear ones.
