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Grandfather dies of coronavirus; 15 test positive, 58 quarantined
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Jaipur(Agencies): The
government of Rajasthan has slapped a fine of Rs 6,26,600 on a groom’s father
for flouting COVID-19 norms to organise a wedding in Bhilwara recently, where
15 people contracted coronavirus and the groom’s grandfather died of the deadly
disease.
The government said the man
violated various acts, including the Rajasthan Epidemic Disease Act, while
organising the event on June 13.
The accused has been asked to
pay the fine in three days.
Out of 250 invitees, 15 people
who attended the wedding, tested positive and 58 others have been quarantined
since the wedding day, Bhilwara Collector Rajendra Bhatt told The Tribune. The
invitees flouted norms like wearing a face mask, social distancing, cleanliness
and sanitization procedures, he added.
An FIR was lodged under the
Rajasthan Epidemic Disease Act, 1957 and National Disaster Management Act
against the groom’s father Gheesulal Rathi with the Bheem Ganj police station
on Saturday, Bhatt said.
The fine was imposed for
causing a revenue loss to the state exchequer for creating an isolation ward, a
facility at a quarantine centre, food, sample tests, transportation and
ambulance services, the Collector said.
The man had sought permission
for 50 guests to solemnise his son’s wedding at Bhadada Mohalla in Bhilwara on
June 13, but 250 guests attended the event.
The district medical and police teams have
started containment measures and investigation, an IO said. 
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