Now you might have to pay a hefty fine if you are a girl and you are caught using mobile phones while walking on the street. Yes, you read it right.

The Panchayat of Mathura's Madora village has taken this decision to impose Rs 21,000 on girls who will be seen talking on mobile phones while walking on the street, in order to reduce the rate of crime against girls and might also help in reducing the cases of elopement.

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The quantum of punishment apart from the penalty would be decided by the entire Panchayat.

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