ALAPPUZHA: The Alappuzha North police on Saturday registered a case against Shameer Ahammed, of Arattuvazhi, for organising the wedding of his daughter in violation of strict restrictions imposed by the government after the outbreak of Covid-19.

According to police, the wedding function was held at Alappuzha Town Hall here on March 15 and over 1,000 invitees attended the function. Circle inspector Vinod KP said that they have registered case as per the IPC 269(negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life)), 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), and Kerala Police Act 118(e) (knowingly does any act which causes danger to public or failure in public safety))

According to

administration, though Ambalappuzha tahasildar has served notice to Shameer directing him to conduct the wedding as a small function. “Tahasildar also met his family and him directly at his home on March 13. Then family members ensured him that only 60 people would attend the function. But they have violated all the direction and they did not keep their promise. There were also no safety measures for the people attended the function. Over 1000 people attended the function and the majority people attended the function creating an easy way for the spreading of COVID-19. The people were asked to leave the place through the mike announcement made by the councilor of the area. The North police have registered the case as per the direction of tahasildar,” the district administration said in a press note.

At the same time,

, a tourist from US, praised for the Kerala

Department for taking effective steps for the prevention of Covid-19. She released a video message on Saturday sharing her experience before leaving for her country after spending two days in quarantine in a

(KTDC) facility in Alappuzha. “Kerala Tourism Department is very prompt and effective in managing the present situation,” she said in her video.