FIR would be slapped against, pachayat or urban body members for concealing information about outsiders: DC Kangra

Dharamshala: Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Prajapati has asked all sub-divisional magistrates(SDMs) in Kangra District  to strictly implement the curfew in their jurisdiction. “Any gram panchayat pradhan and secretary who fail to provide information regarding people of their areas who got back to their homes from abroad, other states or district or having participated in Tablighi Jamaat would invite action,” he added.
The Deputy Commissioner told that there was a complete ban on entry or exit of any one in the district.
He said that SDMs had been asked to issue curfew passes after complete verification of the demand raised. “Any person going to PGI or other health institute for treatment would have to furnish complete information.  Similarly, only family members would be provided passes in case of any death or cremation. He has also asked to examine curfew passes of the persons coming from other districts or states thoroughly and if the pass was found in genuine, quarantine them for 28 days on border areas. Four such persons coming from Jammu had been quarantined.  Rakesh Prajapati urged people to stay at home to keep them and their family safe. Social distancing was the mantra to defeat Corona, he said.       
He said that any attempt to conceal information regarding return of a person from abroad, other states and districts and participation in Tablighi Jamaat at Nizamuddin in the National Capital would be dealt severely. Members of PRIs and concerned secretaries and officials both in rural and urban areas would he held responsible for not sharing such information and FIR would be slapped against them. Any person, having participated in the Tablighi Jammat and failed to inform the authorities about his arrival would face action now, as the time allotted for the same had expired.   
Deputy Commissioner told that there was no restriction on the movement of shepherds (Gaddis) in the district. Mules, horses and camels could also be moved from one place to another. Shepherds were being facilitated by providing ration at suitable places. Fodder was being supplied regularly in the district and concerned SDMs could be contacted in case of any difficulty, he added