Man under COVID-19 treatment booked for violating quarantine rules

Mangaluru, Apr 5 () A 35-year-old man, under treatmentfor COVID-19 at a hospital in Udupi, has been booked forviolating quarantine rules after he reached his home atManipura in the district from Dubai on March 17, police said.

The man, who was directed to be under 14-day homequarantine on his arrival here on March 17 as per governmentorders, had been roaming around his hometown and visitingseveral places till March 26, they said.

He reportedly played cricket with around 30 people nearhis house and visited a bar with his friends.

He also allegedly went to local shops for purchases, anATM and took his pet dog to a local veterinary hospital,coming into contact with several people.

He also had a party with friends at a ground near hishouse during the period.

The man developed symptoms of coronavirus on March 26 andwas admitted to hospital.

The result of his swab sample tested positive onMarch 29, police said.

A case under sections 269 and 271 of the Indian PenalCode was registered atagainst the man, based on a complaint bydistrict health and family welfare officer Sudhir ChandraSooda, they sources said. MVG APRRAVINDRANATH APRRAVINDRANATH