Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates: Punishment for disobedience to the order of lockdown in India Amaresh Patel Legal Article Thu, Mar 26, 2020, at ,01:07 PM There have been speculations of 649 cases and 13 death due to deadly outbreak of coronavirus uptill now. The government announced complete lockdown of 21 days to stop or at least to slow down the spread of deadly disease. The government has also made certain guidelines and punishment under for the proper regulation and execution of the plans to stop spread of deadly disease. Act Punishment Obstruction of Guidelines 1 year imprisonment or fine (S. 51 of DMA, 2005) Disobedience to the order of lockdown One month or fine of 200 INR Causes Public disorder, riot etc May extent upto 6 months Refusal to comply with directions results in loss of lives or imminent danger Punishment extends to 2 years with fine Spreading Rumous 1 year with Fine Misappropriation of funds Upto 2 years with fine The rules to save people from sudden and unstoppable spread of this deadly disease has been derived from Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 and punishment for proper execution are being enlisted under Disaster Management Act, 2005. It has also been announced that not more than 20 people are permitted during funeral. Essential services as defined under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 will be active and manufacturing and distribution of the same will not be curtailed. So, Into Legal World requests it’s readers not to be panic of the situation.