GUWAHATI: As unruly behaviours of some people have been reported at quarantine centres in different parts of Assam, health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma has warned strict action for flouting quarantine norms in view of COVID-19 pandemic. He stated that ‘non-bailable’ and ‘attempt to murder’ offences will be slapped against those violating quarantine rules.
“Some people are not willing to obey quarantine norms. We will register non-bailable cases against them. It will be considered as an attempt to murder,” said Dr. Sarma at Biswanath in middle Assam on Thursday.
“We will register cases against them so that they can remain with us for 3-4 months,” he added.
