Even if you are caught accidentally smoking a BD or cigarette in public, you will be sentenced to 3 months.
The Maharashtra government has decided to eradicate the Corona epidemic as well as crack down on public spitting and smoking. Public Health Minister in the state government Rajesh Tope said that strict legal action will be taken against whoever roams and smokes in public places in the state. The person can remain in jail for six months. If the same person commits the crime again today, he will be sentenced to two years of imprisonment. Such punishment is provided for the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Indian Penal Code.
Corona infection can also spread
Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope also said that spitting in public places can spread corona infection. In view of this serious matter, the state government has decided to implement this prohibited law strictly. Our effort is to normalize and discipline the situation in Mumbai and across the state.
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First person fined 1 thousand
For the first time a person who spits and smokes in public places gets Rs. A fine of Rs. Not only this, the culprit will have to do some social work in addition to the fine.
The Maharashtra government has decided to eradicate the Corona epidemic as well as crack down on public spitting and smoking. Public Health Minister in the state government Rajesh Tope said that strict legal action will be taken against whoever roams and smokes in public places in the state. The person can remain in jail for six months. If the same person commits the crime again today, he will be sentenced to two years of imprisonment. Such punishment is provided for the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and the Indian Penal Code.
Corona infection can also spread
Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope also said that spitting in public places can spread corona infection. In view of this serious matter, the state government has decided to implement this prohibited law strictly. Our effort is to normalize and discipline the situation in Mumbai and across the state.
Read In Gujarati Click Here
First person fined 1 thousand
For the first time a person who spits and smokes in public places gets Rs. A fine of Rs. Not only this, the culprit will have to do some social work in addition to the fine.
