Team Herald
CURTORIM: Salcete Police booked 1941 people in the first five months for not wearing a face mask.
According to the sources in police, out of these 1941 cases, Margao Police booked 247 cases, Maina-Curtorim Police booked 277 cases, while Colva Police booked 423 cases of mask violations. Besides this, the highest number of 715 cases was booked by Cuncolim and 279 cases were booked by Fatorda Police station.
People have been fined for not wearing face masks and spitting in public places, said a senior police officer.
The maximum number of violators was found at marketplaces or travelling in vehicles.
Another senior police officer clarified that people travelling in vehicles have to wear a face mask as well.
In the past we have not only fined people for not wearing face mask but also distributed pamphlets to several people creating awareness but have ensured that underprivileged people do not feel harassed while enforcing face mask rule,” said one senior police officer.
