COVID-19 Updates: Man from Assam boooked for hiding about his arrival from abroad

The Hailakandi district administration of Assam on Tuesday filed an FIR against a man for not informing police or health officials about his return from abroad amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The FIR under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated



by public servant) was lodged with Hailakandi Sadar police station, Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli said.

Departmental action will also be taken against the man's father, a government employee, for not informing authorities about his son's return, Jalli said.