Lucknow, Oct 4 (TIWN) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to withdraw cases registered under the Epidemic Act for violation of pandemic guidelines during the Covid lockdown.

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath said keeping in view larger public interest, cases relating to violation of the Act should be withdrawn. He asked the home department to start proceedings in this regard. He also said tainted policemen would be identified and action taken against them. Last month, the CM also announced that the state government would withdraw cases filed against farmers for stubble burning.