Leh: As many as 52 people were fined on Sunday for violating lockdown norms in Leh district of Ladakh,.
"A joint team of civil and police officers conducted extensive checking of the vulnerable areas of Leh town and its neighbouring areas and collected Rs 26,000 as fine from 52 people for not wearing masks or face covers," spokesperson said.
He said the joint team headed by additional magistrate, Leh, Zahida Bano checked the main market, new bus stand, Skara market, Skalzangling, Angling workshop area, Choglamsar Zampa, Sindhu Ghat, and Shey areas.
The team also conducted random checking of the people who have been put under home quarantine as a precaution to stop the spread of thenovel Coronavirus, the spokesperson said, adding that all of them were found to be abiding by the rules.
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