Criminal hearing pending for wedding party flouting lockdown

The organizers of  a wedding party in Paitilla who have already been paid  a $100,000  fine to the Ministry of Health  for breaching  regulations linked to the the Covid-19 pandemic  are now facing criminal prosecution.

Public Ministry sources reveal that the Judicial Branch has already been asked for an imputation hearing against the contracting parties, investigated for the events that occurred in the PH Manhattan Sky building reports La Prensa.

Article 308 of the Penal Code would apply, which states “whoever spreads a dangerous or contagious disease for people or infringes the sanitary measures adopted by the competent authorities to prevent the introduction or spread of a disease will be punished with imprisonment for four to six years. If it is a contagious disease, the penalty will be 10 to 15 years in prison. “

Once the hearing is set, the judicial office must make the respective summons. In this case there are no arrests says La Prensa 

 The $100,000  Minsa sanction was canceled in two payments.