Rajnandgaon collector Jai Prakash Maurya on Friday issued an order and warned people linked to Tablighi Jamaat that charges of murder will be framed against them if they hide their travel information and information regarding any guest in their house.
Maurya said that there are large number followers of Tablighi Jamaat in the district and the chances of people getting infected with the Covid-19 disease, was quite high.
The district collector has ordered people linked with the religious sect, to provide detailed information of their travel history outside the state.
“The persons who have travelled outside the state after March 1 or if any guest is residing at their residence after that period, they must immediately inform the concerned sub divisional officer,” he said.
“Failing to obey the orders, will be a punishable crime and they will be booked under Sections 302 and 307 of the IPC,” he added.
In a bid to crack down on the lockdown violators, the collector also prohibited people from going out to grocery and vegetable shops.
“Instead the vendors will be allowed to make home deliveries,” he said.