The Lucknow police have lodged a case against Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor for negligence in following instructions listed by the govern...
The Lucknow police have lodged a case against Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor for negligence in following instructions listed by the government to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic, The Hindustan Times reported on Saturday. The “Baby Doll” singer tested positive for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus on Friday. Kapoor did not quarantine herself after returning from London and instead attended several parties.
Lucknow Commissioner of Police Sujeet Pandey said a first information report was lodged at Sarojini Nagar police station under several sections of the Indian Penal Code after a complaint was filed by the Chief Medical Officer of Lucknow. Pandey said two more cases are likely to be registered against the Bollywood celebrity at Hazratganj and Gomti Nagar police stations for attending three different parties in the city on different days, where she came into contact with around 350 to 400 people, including several politicians, bureaucrats and other senior officials.
An unidentified police official told The Hindustan Times that the singer has been charged for offences ranging from the disobedience of orders issued by a public servant to committing a negligent act that is likely to spread an infection or disease which is dangerous to life.
Citing section 269 of the Indian Penal Code, the official added...
