The UT administration has imposed a ban on the sale and production of bottled correcting fluids as well as bottled thinners of any chemical composition, both for ink erasing purposes as well as nail polish removers till March 5.
“In exercise of the powers vested with me under Section 144 of the Cr.P.C., do hereby order that sale and production of Bottled Correcting Fluids, as well as bottled thinners of any chemical composition, both for ink erasing purposes as well as for nail polish removers and similar other purposes for retail sale, is prohibited within the jurisdiction of Union Territory of Chandigarh, in the public interest for a period of 60 days,” read the order issued by district magistrate Chandigarh Mandip Singh Brar.
“Any breach of this order would invite action under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code,” the order further read. This order came into force from January 5, 2021, and shall be effective for a period of sixty days up-to and including March 5.
