Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)

Udupi, Apr 19: A case has been registered against eleven persons for allegedly violating the lockdown by organizing a marriage function at Duglipadavu in Alevoor here on Sunday April 19.

According to the FIR, the marriage was to take place between Hassan and Ramlath at 11.30 am on Sunday. Several persons had gathered for the wedding ceremony at the groom's house, it is alleged.

On receiving definite information, Udupi tahsildar Pradeep Kurdekar and others visited the spot and found out that lockdown regulations had been violated and marriage function was organized. On seeing the officials, some of guests gathered in the house managed to flee.

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The tahsildar in his complaint stated that no precautions were taken by the people present at the venue. They had neither worn masks nor were maintaining social distance. When enquired if the family had sought permission from the district administration to hold the wedding function, they said they had not.

It is also alleged that the bride and her family are from Borigudde, Mangaluru and had allegedly entered Udupi district without permission. Based on a complaint by the tahsildar, a case under IPC 188, 270 and under 149 complaint has been filed against eleven persons.

The accused are Saleem, Nabisa, Hassan, Ramlath, Abdul Suhail of Kunjibettu, Azharuddin of Duglipadavu, Mohammed Ashraf of Netajinagar, Badagabettu, Shahid, Bakash, Mohammed Sharief and Mohammed Iqbal.

The tahsildar and his team sent away the guests and thereafter allowed the wedding to proceed in the presence of close family members.

Sources said that more than the permissible number of persons attended the function.