Disobedience to quarantine rule
Full Text
Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Plain English Summary
Punishes anyone who knowingly violates government-mandated quarantine regulations for transport or travel restrictions between infected and other areas.
Key Legal Elements
- A rule made by the Government exists for placing transport into quarantine or regulating travel during an infectious disease outbreak.
- The accused knowingly disobeyed that rule.
Punishment
Imprisonment of either description up to 6 months, or fine, or both.
Practical Note
This section deals with quarantine regulations on transport vehicles (e.g. ships, flights, trains, road transport) or movement restrictions during epidemics. The disobedience must be done 'knowingly'. Unlike Sections 271 and 272 BNS, it is non-cognizable (requires a warrant for arrest) and bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई परिवहन के किसी भी साधन को संगरोध (quarantine) की स्थिति में रखने के लिए, या संगरोध की स्थिति में ऐसे किसी भी परिवहन के समागम (intercourse) को विनियमित करने के लिए, या उन स्थानों के बीच समागम को विनियमित करने के लिए जहां कोई संक्रामक रोग व्याप्त है और अन्य स्थानों के बीच, सरकार द्वारा बनाए गए किसी भी नियम की जानबूझकर अवज्ञा करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि छह महीने तक की हो सकेगी, या जुर्माने से, या दोनों से, दंडित किया जाएगा।