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7- yr jail for those attacking health workers- Union Minister

by TLN Team April 22, 2020April 22, 2020
written by TLN Team April 22, 2020April 22, 2020
7- yr jail for those attacking health workers- Union Minister

As we know the nation is fighting against the dreaded coronavirus and especially the healthcare professionals, the frontline warriors are going through some difficult times since the outbreak of COVID-19 followed by lockdown. Earlier in different parts of the country, which are worst affected due to COVID-19 has reported several attacks on the health workers in many areas people are attacking the frontline warriors.


The central government has brought an ordinance to end violence against health workers by amending the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, which will allow imprisonment from 6 months to 7 years for those found guilty.
Union minister Prakash Javadekar while addressing a press conference, today said the government would act “tough” against those who would attack doctors and frontline health workers.
He added the crimes against health workers had been made a “non-bailable offense” via the ordinance. Under the new law, investigation in such cases will be completed in a time-bound manner. “Such crime will now be cognizable and non-bailable. Investigation will be done in 30 days. Accused can be sentenced from 3 months-5 years and penalised from Rs 50,000 up to Rs 2 lakh”.

“Health workers who are trying to save the country from this epidemic are unfortunately facing attacks. No incident of violence or harassment, against them will be tolerated. An ordinance has been brought in, it’ll be implemented after President’s sanction,” Javadekar said.
Javadekar also informed that if any damage was done to vehicles or clinics of healthcare workers, a compensation amounting to twice the market value of the damaged property would be charged from the accused.
He also informed that health briefings would now be reduced to four days a week, while press releases and cabinet briefing would be held on alternate days.

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