The Delhi Police on Wednesday said a private security guard has been arrested after three members of his employers' family in south Delhi's Defence Colony tested positive for COVID-19. Police said the guard had attended Tabhligi event in Delhi and doubts were raised against him by his employers as he used to visit the house frequently.
According to Atul Kumar Thakur, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Wputh district, the matter came to light after police received information regarding three members of a family at Defence Colony who tested positive for coronavirus in April first week and are presently hospitalised. "The remaining members of the family were advised to stay in home quarantine. During the inquiry, doubts were raised on the security guard by the employers as he used to visit the house frequently. He had not come for duty since April 3," said the DCP.
"The security guard had allegedly attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation held at Nizamuddin here. Police teams are still investigating whether he attended it. An FIR was lodged at the Defence Colony police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including section 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life)," said the DCP.
