COVID-19: KDMC man suspended for allowing marriage ceremony

Thane, Apr 7 () A Kalyan Dombivali MunicipalCorporation official was on Tuesday suspended for allowing amarriage function last month which was attended by a Qatarreturnee who then went on to test coronavirus positive andpossibly also passed on the infection to others there.

Incidentally, the Doha returnee, whose presence at themarriage led to the suspension of the official, was dischargedon Monday night after recovery from COVID-19.

The order to place Dombivali Divisional Ward OfficerBhagaji Bhangre under suspension was issued by KDMCCommissioner Vijay Suryavanshi, officials said.

"The marriage function took place on March 19, at atime when the state and Centre had told civic officials to notallow gatherings as the attendees could end up gettinginfected with coronavirus. He has been suspended fordereliction of duties," he said.

The Epidemic Diseases Act, which gives authoritiesextensive powers like lockdown and quarantine to combat anoutbreak, had been invoked in Maharashtra on March 13, hepointed out. CORBNM BNM