Ahmedabad: Three people, including two brothers, have been arrested for violating COVID-19 rules while celebrating the birthday of a pet dog in Gujarat. The police gave this information on Saturday. Chirag Patel and his brother Urvish Patel, both residents of Krishnanagar in Ahmedabad city, said a police official. He had hosted a big feast with his friend Divyesh Mahariya on the birthday of his pet dog ‘AB’.
He said that apart from the family members of the three, their friends also attended the function held on a plot on Friday night in large numbers. Police said the ceremony violated the COVID-19 guidelines on social distancing and wearing of face masks. A popular folk singer performed at the event and a cake was also cut, the official said.
Gujarat | 3 accused arrested for allegedly flouting COVID19 norms after a video went viral of Chirag alias Dago Patel celebrating his pet dog’s birthday, spending approx Rs 7 lakh, at Madhuvan Green Party Plot in Ahmedabad: Gujarat Police
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An FIR was registered at Nikol police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Epidemic Diseases Act, following which Chirag Patel, Urvish Patel and Divyesh Mahariya were arrested.