Not wearing a face mask in public places will now cost you a fine in Haryana. In a move to mitigate the virus spread in the state, Haryana government has imposed a fine of ₹500 for not wearing a face cover.
The same amount of money will be charged if anyone spits in public. Haryana home minister Anil Vij said Station House Officers (SHOs), Executive Officers of local bodies, Block Development Panchayat Officers (BDPOs) and doctors in hospitals could impose the fine which has to be paid on the spot.
If anyone refuses to pay the penalty, proceedings will be carried out against the person under Section 188 of the IPC. The notification of charging a fine were issued by Director General Health Services under Epidemic Disease Act, 1897. “If we