Ahead of the violence in Patiala, the Punjab Police, which filed six FIRs and arrested three persons besides witnessing the transfer of 3 senior police officers, were reportedly notified and had inputs on the planned protests and counter-protests that preceded the clashes, but failed to gauge the extent of the fallout and act on it. Barjinder Singh Parwana has been named as
PATIALA: In view of the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in Patiala, the district administration has issued an advisory on the precautionary measures.
Meanwhile, deputy commissioner, Kumar Amit, while holding a meeting with the management of Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib and Mandir Sri Kali Devi besides the representatives of Marriage Palace Association, Hotel, Banquet and Restaurant Owners Association, emphasized on taking necessary precautions against Covid-19 pandemic.
He said that in order to curb the resurgence of Covid-19, keeping in view the public interest, the number of persons for indoor and outdoor social gatherings in Patiala district from March 1this year has already been capped at 100 and 200 respectively but now, there is need to adhere Covid precautions at public places, especially religious places, Gurdwaras, temples, etc., where the number of devotees is high.