Up to 7 years' jail for attack on health workers, corona warriors: UP Minister

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday said that people attacking health workers and corona warriors will be sent to prison for up to seven years and a maximum fine of Rs 5 lakh will be imposed on them.

Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday said that people attacking health workers and corona warriors will be sent to prison for up to seven years and a maximum fine of Rs 5 lakh will be imposed on them. He also said that "COVID-19 patients who hide themselves will face imprisonment ranging from one to three years and a fine of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh."

The state government has also set the punishment for breaking quarantine rules, escaping from hospital or violating lockdown orders. "Violation of quarantine rules and escaping from a hospital will attract a jail term of one to three years besides a fine ranging up to Rs 1 lakh," Khanna said.

Khanna also stated that if person infected with the lethal infection caught roaming outside would be imprisoned for up to 3 years and a maximum fine of Rs 2 lakh will be imposed on the defaulter. (ANI)