As per reports, the man had sought permission for 50 guests his son’s wedding party at Swapneswar Sahi under Polasara police limits in the district on Wednesday, but over hundreds of guests attended the event flouting the Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Government.
On being informed, the Polasara Tehsildar Dillip Kumar Naik along with a team of Polsara Police headed by IIC Jitendra Kumar Mallick raided the place and slapped fine of Rs 10,000 on groom’s father for violating the Covid-19 norms.
In view of the spike in Covid-19 cases, the Odisha Government has capped the maximum number of attendants for wedding celebrations at 50 across the State.
