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.
