23/03/2020
Following are the IPC Sections that an individual can be booked under, who do not comply with the law / regulatory orders related to curb COVID-19 (nCOV19)
*1. Sec 188 IPC:* Violation of order promulgated by the Government.
Cognizable, Bailable.
*2. Sec.269 IPC*
Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life.
Imprisonment for 6 months or fine, or both.
Cognizable, Bailable.
*3. Sec 270 IPC*
Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life.
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable, Bailable.
*4. Sec.271 IPC*
Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule.
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Non-cognizable.