India reported a slight dip in new COVID-19 cases with 3,29,942 fresh infections were recorded in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry on Tuesday. However, the country recorded more recoveries during this period as 3,56,082 new discharges were reported. With 3,876 new deaths due to COVID-19, the cumulative toll mounted to 2,49,992 deaths. The total positive cases now stands at 2,29,92,517, including 1,90,27,304 recoveries. At present, there are currently 37,15,221 active coronavirus cases in the country.
Meanwhile, strict restrictions have been imposed across the country to prevent COVID-19 spread. However, in some places it is not being observed. A similar incident has taken place in Uttar Pradesh. Many people gathered in the Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, despite the imposition of COVID-19 lockdown in the state, to pay their respects to an Islamic cleric named Qazi Hazrat Abdul Hameed Mohammed Salimul Qadri during his funeral. A video of the procession that went viral on social media showed many people who were not wearing face masks and were breaking social distancing rules.
Superintendent of Police, Sankalp Sharma said, "An FIR has been lodged against unidentified people for violating COVID-19 protocols during the funeral procession of a religious leader in Badaun. FIR was lodged under IPC 188 and other relevant sections of IPC".