Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan signed the ordinance that provides for stringent punishment for those found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to those working in the health services sector in the state.
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The decision to amend the Act and issue the ordinance was prompted by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's assessment that those who commit violence against health workers are not receiving adequate punishment.
The LDF government in Kerala on Wednesday approved an ordinance that provides for stringent punishment, including imprisonment of up to seven years and a maximum fine of Rs.