Surat Deputy Mayor in soup over breach of lockdown

Surat: Deputy Mayor Nirav Shah was in soup today over breach of lockdown, violation of section 144 and breaking directives issued against holding/participating religious gatherings. A video clip of Shah participating in a gathering was viral online today. The ceremony was presided by Jain monks. Shah while speaking to media persons tendered apology and argued that social distancing was maintained at the venue of gathering, all people were sanitized before they attended the gathering and were wearing mask also. Shah also claimed that the gathering was for a good cause of cholking out plans for offering voluntary services during lockdown.

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