India News | Pune: Three Booked for Holding Dandiya Event Amid Pandemic
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An offence was registered against three office-bearers of a housing society in Alandi town of Pune district for allegedly organising a dandiya event despite restrictions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, police said on Thursday.
Pune, Oct 22 (PTI) An offence was registered against three office-bearers of a housing society in Alandi town of Pune district for allegedly organising a dandiya event despite restrictions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, police said on Thursday.
The state government recently restricted dandiya and garba during Navratri in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We have booked three office-bearers of a housing society in Alandi, who despite the restrictions on such events, organised an event on Tuesday night with a gathering of 15 to 20 men and women in the society premises," said a police officer from Alandi police station.
The state government has already issued guidelines and there was a clear notification from the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate that no garba and dandiya will be allowed during Navratri, the official said.
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The trio has been booked under relevant sections of the IPC and Disaster Management Act 2005, he added.
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