Fine of Rs. 1,000/- if caught without mask in Telangana

On 11th April, 2021 the Government of Telangana made it mandatory for for all persons to wear a mask in all public places, work spaces and means of transport. Failure to meet these provisions will lead to a penalty of Rs. 1,000/-

Relevant extracts of the said order have been reproduced below-

“Whereas with the objective of preventing the spread of the COVID-19 disease, the wearing of face masks has been made mandatory in all public places, work spaces and means of transport in the G.O 2 nd read above.

Whereas it has also been mandated that any deviation in this regard shall attract prosecution under section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and section 188, IPC as well as other applicable laws.

It is further reiterated that failure to wear a face mask as mandated above shall attract a penalty of Rs. 1,000/-.”