Police act tough, challan 57 for not wearing mask in Chandigarh

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, June 26

The UT police challaned 20 persons for not wearing a face mask at Sukhna Lake here this evening. A fine of Rs500 was imposed on each violator.

In the past few days, the UT Administration and the Chandigarh Police had conducted similar challaning drive at the lake. As many as 12 challans were issued on Thursday.

A police official said people visiting the lake had been violating the norms by not wearing a face mask.

“People argue with us when we question them over not wearing a mask, following which we first click their pictures and then issue a challan to them,” said Sub-Inspector Jaspal Singh, in-charge at the Sukhna Lake police post.

Around 70 people were rounded up for the offence last week. They were issued a warning to wear face masks. The police said they would continue the challaning drive in the coming days.

The police also challaned 37 persons for not wearing a face mask in Sectors 7, 27 and 28.