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COVID-19: Case against 79 people for gathering at Cochin airport

In the wake of coronavirus, a case has been registered against 75 unknown persons and 4 others who gathered at the Cochin International airport by violating the ban on gathering for welcoming a reality show contestant.

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COVID-19: Case against 79 people for gathering at Cochin airport

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Published : Mar 16, 2020, 1:09 PM IST

Kochi (Kerala): A case has been registered against 75 unknown persons and 4 others who gathered at the Cochin International airport on Sunday night for welcoming a reality show contestant.

The charges were invoked for violating the ban on gathering issued by the airport authority in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic.

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"Case is registered against four known persons and 75 unknown people," said Ernakulam district collector S. Suhas in a Facebook post.

Earlier, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) had banned gatherings at both terminals of the airport but hundreds of people gathered last night, around 9 pm to welcome Rajith, the reality show contestant. They also raised slogans.

(ANI report)

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