Two actors booked for travelling to Kodai sans e-pass

Two actors booked for travelling to Kodai sans e-pass

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Dindigul:  29.07.2020

The Kodaikanal police on Monday registered a case against Tamil film actors Vimal and ‘Parotta’ Soori following an uproar by locals over the duo’s visit to the hill station violating Covid-19 lockdown norms. The actors visited Kodaikanal without obtaining epasses, which have been made mandatory for inter-district travel in Tamil Nadu during the lockdown. Vimal is native of a village near Manapparai in Trichy district while Soori is a native of Madurai.

The two had visited a few places in Kodaikanal with the help of some locals. They were caught by forest department officials for trespassing into restricted forest areas and imposed a fine of ₹2,000 each.

Forest sources said the duo had been involved in fishing in the Berijam lake located in the upper parts of the hills.

Locals said forest department officials had gone soft on the actors, as there were instances where fine for trespassing went up to ₹40,000.

They have urged officials to ensure that no one reaches the hill station without e-pass. Although the first Covid-19 case was reported only in the first week of June, ever since the number has been increased rapidly now with around 150 reported so far. Kodaikanal deputy superintendent of police Aathmanathan said the duo were booked under two sections for visiting without an epass and act likely to spread infection. Police sources said the cases against the actors were bailable in nature and there was no need to arrest them.

Tamil film actors Vimal and ‘Parotta’ Soori had visited a few places in Kodaikanal with the help of some locals. They were caught by forest department officials for trespassing into restricted areas and imposed a fine of ₹2,000 each