Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police today registered a case against a person in Purighat police limits area in Cuttack for allegedly not following the advice after his return from the United States.

The person, who registered for home quarantine after return from US, was not following advice and was indulging in risky behavior.

After the Health department informed police, necessary verification was carried out. The person was found moving in market place, a statement issued by the Commissionerate Police said.

Finding a prima facie case, the Purighat police registered a case under section 188/269/270/271 IPC today and launched an investigation.

The concerned person has been shifted to institutional quarantine, said the Commissionerate Police without disclosing his identity to protect privacy.