The Madhya Pradesh Government on June 8 announced a withdrawal of cases registered against persons under “normal Sections” for violating COVID-19 norms during the lockdown, State Home Minister and Government spokesman Narottam Mishra said.
During lockdown, cases had been registered against citizens for follies such as not wearing a mask or gathering in public, on the grounds that it could potentially spread the viral infection.
“On the directives of the Chief Minister, the government has decided to take back cases registered against persons under normal Sections [applicable for non-serious offences] for violating COVID-19 norms during the lockdown period,” Mr. Mishra told reporters.
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The exact number of cases registered for the violation of COVID-19 norms is not clear at present, an official said.
A lockdown was imposed in the State in March 2020 as part of the nationwide move and later in phases to prevent the spread of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 10,56,341 persons tested positive for the coronavirus and 10,786 Covid-related fatalities were reported till June 4 in the State. There are 5 active cases in M.P., as per a health bulletin issued by the State.
