As on 22nd April 2020 the Government has enacted The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020. The purpose of the Ordinance is to stop any form violence against healthcare service personnel. The Ordinance states that any person who harms any healthcare service personnel/property while on duty may suffer imprisonment or fine or both. Accordingly, the imprisonment may be from 6 months to 7 years and fine charged shall not be less than 1 lakh. In case of damage to property compensation payable shall be twice amount of fair market value. The Ordinance is applicable all over India.
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