Tablighi Jamaat event led to spread of COVID-19 among 'many': Government tells Rajya Sabha

Tablighi Jamaat event led to spread of COVID-19 among ‘many’: Government tells Rajya Sabha

Minister of State (Home Affairs) G Kishan Reddy on Monday (September 21) knowledgeable the Rajya Sabha that a large gathering of the Tablighi Jamaat members in March in Delhi, regardless of orders issued by the Centre and state govermment to keep away from giant gatherings to curb the unfold of coronavirus COVID-19, “also” led to the unfold of the virus amongst “many persons”.

“As reported by Delhi Police, despite guidelines/orders issued by various authorities in pursuance of the outbreak of COVID-19 a huge gathering assembled inside a closed premise; over a protracted period of time, without any semblance of social distancing or provision of masks and sanitizers. This also caused spread of Corona Virus infection amongst many persons (sic),” Reddy knowledgeable the Rajya Sabha in his written response. 

It could also be recalled that many individuals, together with some foreigners, had examined positive for coronavirus after that they had both attended the non secular gathering in Delhi’s Nizamuddin in March.

Reddy made the assertion in repsonse to a query from Shiv Sena MP Anil Desai who requested the ministry to specify whether or not the Tablighi Jamaat occasion induced the unfold of coronavirus in Delhi and different states.

According to Reddy, 2,361 individuals of Tablighi Jamaat had been evacuated by Delhi Police on March 29. “233 persons of Jamaat have been arrested by Delhi Police. However, regarding Jamaat chief Maulana Mohd. Saad, investigation is underway (sic),” he added.

Meanwhile, India on Monday reported 86,961 new circumstances and  1,130 deaths within the final 24 hours as per the Ministry of Health knowledge. The complete tally in India now stands at 54,87,581 together with 10,03,299 lively circumstances, 43,96,399 cured/discharged/migrated and 87,882 deaths.

Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit with a complete of 12,08,642 circumstances, together with 32,671 deaths; adopted by Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. 

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