Maharashtra Home Minister warns Markaz attendees; questions Delhi police's negligence

As number of Coronavirus cases continue to soar across country, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday reiterated his warning to attendees of Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi, who are in hiding at present. Home Minister warned Markaz attendees to get tested or else y would face strict action. Earlier on April 7, Deshmukh had informed that re are 50-60 Markaz attendees who are still in hiding and have switched off ir phones. 

Furrmore, Maharashtra Home Minister questioned Delhi police for ir negligence as he stated that re was a similar event which was supposed to happen near Mumbai but was denied permission by Maharashtra Police. He said, "I want to inform you that similar to Tablighi Jamat event Delhi, re was an event planned in Vasai near Mumbai on 15th and 16th March where around 50,000 people were expected to gar."

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'At cost'

"But when we were made aware of event, we told m that y couldn't hold event and cancelled ir permission. We also told m that at cost will this event happen in Vasai. I just want to ask way Maharashtra Police cancelled event in Vasai, why didn't Delhi police take similar action? Because Delhi police did t restrict event, attendees travelled back home across country and spread virus," Home Minister added. 

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Maharashtra worst-affected state

Across country, Maharashtra has been reported as worst-affected state by COVID-19 pandemic. As many as 1135 cases and 72 deaths due to virus have been observed in state.  Maharashtra government has taken numerous steps to combat vel Coronavirus crisis. state government has set up 4653 relief camps across Maharashtra which is providing shelter to 4,54,142 migrant workers and food to 5,53,025 migrant workers and homeless people. CM Uddhav Thackeray has repeatedly appealed to everyone, including migrant workers to stay put wherever y are.  

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Im Credits: ANI