Police in Uttar Pradesh not too long ago arrested two men and women for violating Covid recommendations whilst celebrating the benefits of the not too long ago-held panchayat polls in the state. In a tweet shared Wednesday, Hapur Police mentioned that they seized 20 kilograms of rasgullas from the two persons who had been distributing it to a crowd of men and women following the panchayat election.
The panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh and Assembly Elections in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry and Assam had been held in the shadow of a ferocious Covid outbreak. The Election Commission had asked states and Union Territories to assure that no victory processions had been held throughout and following counting of votes on Sunday.
Hapur Police mentioned they arrested two men and women for violating Section 144 of the CrPC, banning assembly of 5 or more men and women at one spot, whilst distributing rasgullas to celebrate their election win.
“Police in Hapur rural arrested two people who violated COVID-19 pandemic guidelines and Section 144 of the CrPC to distribute rasgullas among a crowd of people,” Hapur Police wrote in Hindi. “About 20 kgs of rasgullas were seized from their possession,” the police division added.
#Hapurpolice ~ थाना हापुड देहात पुलिस ने #कोविड_19 महामारी अधिनियम व धारा 144 सीआरपीसी का उल्लंघन कर चुनाव जीतने के उपरान्त भीड़ इकट्ठा कर रसगुल्ले बांट रहे 02 आरोपियों को किया गिरफ्तार, जिनके कब्जे से लगभग 20 कि0ग्रा0 रसगुल्ले बरामद।@CMOfficeUP@Uppolice@dgpup@PTI_Newspic.twitter.com/hDEZbw4lvS
— HAPUR POLICE (@hapurpolice) May 5, 2021
Earlier this week, celebrations also erupted in numerous other components of the nation following benefits of the election rolled in.
In Kolkata, hundreds of Trinamool supporters had been seen waving flags outdoors the party workplace – a risky circumstance at a time when India is battling a second wave of Covid.
Celebrations had been also held by supporters of the DMK in Tamil Nadu — exactly where the party is set to come back in energy following a decade.