Activist booked for entering COVID Care Centre in Bengaluru
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An activist who allegedly entered a newly arrange triaging and COVID Care Centre (CCC) to “highlight its condition” has been booked below numerous sections of the Epidemic Diseases Act and below Section 269 of the Indian Penal Code (negligent act to unfold an infection).
The case was registered on Saturday by the HSR Layout police based mostly on a criticism registered by Nagendra Kumar, medical officer of the CCC.
In his criticism, Dr. Kumar stated the activist, Kavitha Reddy, had gained entry to the centre, located on the federal government boys hostel premises, HSR Layout, spoken to the sufferers, and clicked images regardless of there being restrictions towards unauthorised entry for most of the people.
Ms. Reddy allegedly did this twice — on May 19 and 21 — endangering security and disobeying the orders promulgated by a public servant, he acknowledged in his criticism. The police stated they’ve issued a discover to Ms. Reddy to seem for questioning.
Earlier, Ms. Reddy, on her social media web page, highlighted the situation of the CCC, stating that it was constructed briefly and regarded extra like a marriage association somewhat than a care centre for COVID-19 sufferers. The put up went viral and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officers ordered an inquiry into the incident.
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