Assam Guwahati/UNI: In view of the surge in Covid-19 cases, the Assam government on Wednesday announced a night curfew with effect from tonight (April 27) till May 1.
The Assam government in an order directed that there shall be a total ban on the movement of individuals from 8 PM to 5 AM daily, except for some exemptions.
“This order shall come into force with immediate effect and will remain in force till May 1, 2021,” Assam chief secretary Jishnu Baruah said in the order issued on Wednesday.
The state chief secretary said, “The situation of COVID-19 in Assam has been reviewed and it has been observed that there has been a rapid increase in the number of active cases of COVID-19 across the state and therefore, it is felt that night curfew needs to be imposed in all the districts of Assam, except for essential and emergency activities/services, as an emergency measure for well-being and safety of the people."
As per the penal provisions, “Any person violating these measures will be liable to be proceeded against as per provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Sec 188 of IPC and other legal provisions as applicable”.
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