A 35-year old woman booked and arrested by Sangrur police for alleged drug peddling tested positive for coronavirus Thursday late. She was arrested by Amargarh police of Sangrur and sent to Ludhiana Women’s Jail on April 28.
However before being lodged at Ludhiana Women’s Jail, she underwent medical check-up and was tested for coronavirus. She tested positive and has been admitted at Civil Hospital Ludhiana. An FIR against her was registered at Amargarh police station of Sangrur under the sections 21/29/61 and 85 of the NDPS Act. Sangrur SSP Sandeep Garg said that as per orders, Ludhiana women’s jail has been designated for new entrants to handle COVID pandemic and hence the woman did not enter Sangrur jail. He said she was directly sent to Ludhiana women’s jail.
“Five of our policemen including an ASI, head constables and constables who came in contact with her have been quarantined and will be tested,” said SSP.
