Kasaragod, July 27 (PTI): A man who conducted his daughter's marriage without following COVID-19 protocol, resulting in 43 people, including the newly weds testing positive, has been booked by police.

The case has been registered against Aboobacker, the bride's father,under the Kerala Epidemics Act.

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The marriage was held on July 17.

Police said over 50 people had reportedly attended the function.

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The bride, groom and 41 others who took part in the wedding tested positive, they said.

Kasaragod has 658 positive cases so far, as per the latest medical bulletin.

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