The Uttar Pradesh government said penalty rules have been modified under COVID-19 second amendment guidelines 2020 in the state amid the ongoing nation-wide lockdown to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.People found outside without wearing masks or without covering their faces, and/or spitting in public, will now be charged upto Rs 500 fine under IPC section 15 (3).Violators of the lockdown will be charged between Rs 100 and Rs 1,000 under section 15 (4), the order said.
Violators of the lockdown will be charged between Rs 100 and Rs 1,000 in UP.
