Chandbali, May 12: The Chandbali police slapped fine of Rs 25,000 on a groom’s father for organising marriage function violating the guidelines issued by the state government keeping in view the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

Sources said that Duryadhan Panigrahi had organised his son’s marriage function at his home where hundreds of people were present flouting the Covid-19 guidelines issued by the govt which restricts the marriage gatherings at 50.

On being informed, the Chandbali Tehsildar along with the IIC of Chandbali raided the place and slapped fine of Rs 25000 for violating the Covid-19 norms.