The Regulatory orders related to curb COVID-19 (nCOV19)

Following are the IPC sections that an individual can be booked under, who do not comply with the law / regulatory orders related to curbing COVID-19 (nCOV19)

1. Sec 188 IPC: Violation of order promulgated by Govt.
Cognizable, Bailable.

2. Sec.269 IPC
Negligently doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life
Imprisonment for 6 months or fine, or both.
Cognizable, Bailable

3. Sec 270 IPC
Malignantly doing any act known to be likely to spread infection of any disease dangerous to life
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both
Cognizable, Bailable

4. Sec.271 IPC
Knowingly disobeying any quarantine rule
Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both
Non-cognizable.