Coronavirus outbreak: Haryana bans public meetings
In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the Haryana government on Saturday imposed a ban on the public rallies to prevent the spreading of a pandemic. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij stated that they have imposed a ban on the political, religious or social rallies in the state. Anil Vij also said that if anyone will fail to comply with the order will be punished under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The Health Minister further stated that although there have been no announcements over the closure of malls across the state, people must keep hand sanitizers.
