40 Nizamuddin Markaz attendees traced in Haryana; 4 test positive, rest quarantined

As Police all over country are trying to trace attendees of Nizamuddin Markaz, 40 more persons have been traced in state of Haryana and have been quarantined. Among 40, 4 have been tested positive and have been admitted to hospital in Ambala.

COVID-19: MHA reveals '2137 Markaz attendees quarantined across India'; 1746 in Nizamuddin

Among those who attended Markaz event, Telangana reported 15 new COVID-19 positive cases and six people from state died. 4 cases from Andhra Pradesh were reported. Thirty-four from ida have been home quarantined as a precautionary measure, several people in Jaunpur, Maharashtra's Pune have also been quarantined. Moreover, 7 from Shillong Markkaz who attended are missing.

 17 New COVID-19 Cases In AP, Govt Says Majority Share Links With Markaz Nizamuddin Event

What is Nizamuddin COVID-19 scare?

On Monday, sources reported that a religious programme was organised at Tablighi Jamaat's headquarters Markaz Nizamuddin mosque between 13-15 March which had over 300 foreign attendees from Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan apart from hundreds from several states in India. After attending meeting, prior to nationwide lockdown, all se attendees returned to several parts of country, possibly spreading COVID-19 virus.

Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi Police files FIR against Maulana Saad, ors of Tablighi Jamaat

On Sunday, around 50-70 people, who were hiding in a mosque, were taken to LNJP hospital as y were all COVID-19 suspects – 24 have tested positive. mosque has claimed that while y were letting small groups of attendees leave from venue prior to Janta Curfew, several were stuck in area – which has w been entirely quarantined – owing to nationwide lockdown.

Case against Maulana Saad

Meanwhile, a case was registered by Delhi Police against Maulana Saad and or officials of Tablighi Jamaat for violating restriction pertaining to a religious garing. Sections under Epidemic Disease Act,1897 and Section 269, 270, 271 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code have been invoked. In FIR, it has been stated that congregation failed to take safety measures for prevention and treatment of COVID-19. 

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