Delhi govt calls for FIR against Nizammudin Markaz's Maulana over lockdown violation

After health units sent dozens of people from Tableegh Markaz in Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin to hospitals and quarantine centres over suspicion of coronavirus cases, Delhi government has asked police to register an FIR against  Maulana of mosque for alleged violation of nationwide lockdown.

Around 300-400 people had attended a religious garing at Markaz and 163 people likely to be infected with COVID-19, have been admitted to city's Lok Nayak Hospital. A group of at least 200 were taken from area to various hospitals by district authorities after y developed Coronavirus symptoms on Monday.

ANI quoted government stating that administrators of Nizamuddin Markaz violated Coronavirus lockdown following which several positive cases have been found, for which strong action would be taken against those in charge of this establishment.

READ | 'Delhi's Nizamuddin Cordoned Off, People Gared Inside Taken For COVID-19 Tests': DCP

It is reported that some people have a travel history abroad. Following scare, a team of state health department along with a World Health Organisation (WHO) team reached spot. A Delhi Police team, including Joint CP DC Srivastava, also reached spot and cordoned off area. State-run buses were seen carrying suspected people to hospitals.

READ | Delhi HC Directs Centre To Aid Indian Students Stranded In Bangladesh Amid Lockdown

READ | Delhi: Parts Of Nizamuddin Sealed After Some Show COVID-19 Symptoms At Religious Garing

Markaz says insiders confined since lockdown

However, in a letter addressed to Delhi ACP Atul Kumar, Markaz said that y were in compliance with all prohibitory orders imposed by Central and State authorities since March 22 'Janta Curfew'. It said that re were people inside its premises who are from or states as well as foreign countries but, have been confined adhering to lockdown.

"Presently several Indian as well as foreign Tableeghi volunteers belonging to different states of India and different countries remain confined and isolated inside Markaz," letter said.

Dr Mohammad Shoaib, spokesperson of  Nizamuddin Markaz said that re were confirmed COVID-19 cases. "Yesterday, we provided a list of names to administration of those who had any health issue, including cold and fever. Some of m have been admitted in hospital on basis of and travel history. We don't have any confirmed COVID-19 case till w."

READ | Doctors Urge People To Be Cautious After Delhi Man Spills Hand Sanitiser And Catches Fire