Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Administration has asked deputy commissioners to impose penalties for violating norms in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

According to an official communication, persons not wearing a mask in public would be fined Rs 500 while any person violating home quarantine norms will be fined Rs 2,000.

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A person found spitting at public spaces would have to pay a penalty of Rs 500.

Owners of autos rickshaws and two-wheelers would be fined Rs 500 for flouting social distancing norms while owners of buses and cars would be fined Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 respectively.

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Non-payment of penalty by the violator would attract proceedings under Section 188 of IPC.

According to Health Ministry, Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 13899 COVID-19 cases. (ANI)

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