<p>Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor is now in trouble. While there might be good news on her health front as she has finally tested negative for COVID-19 in her <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/singer-kanika-kapoor-tests-negative-for-covid-19-on-fifth-attempt-290640">fifth&nbsp;test attempt</a>, she has now been booked for criminal negligence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer has now been discharged from a Lucknow hospital where she was put under quarantine for having tested positive for COVID-19.</p>

<p>As for the charges, Kanika has been booked under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 269 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), according to an India Today report.</p>

<p>The singer was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Lucknow. She is currently under home quarantine for 14 days.</p>

<p>Kapoor had tested positive for the first time on March 20. She had then announced on Instagram about the diagnosis which has <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-kanika-kapoor-deletes-coronavirus-post-from-instagram-288821">since been deleted </a>as she was slammed for hiding details of her travel history and then <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/timeline-kanika-kapoor-partied-3-4-times-with-300-people-since-she-came-from-london-with-coronavirus-287659">partying with people </a>-- in turn causing spread of the virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Lucknow Police booked the singer on charges of negligence for attending various social events in the city despite being infected with coronavirus and having been instructed by the authorities to isolate herself at her home. She was previously booked under Sections 188, 269 and 270 of the IPC at Sarojini Nagar police station in the city. The FIR was lodged based on a complaint filed by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Lucknow.</p>


Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor is now in trouble. While there might be good news on her health front as she has finally tested negative for COVID-19 in her fifth test attempt, she has now been booked for criminal negligence.

Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor is now in trouble. While there might be good news on her health front as she has finally tested negative for COVID-19 in her fifth test attempt, she has now been booked for criminal negligence. The singer has now been discharged from a Lucknow hospital where she was put under quarantine for having tested positive for COVID-19. As for the charges, Kanika has been booked under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 269 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), according to an India Today report. The singer was admitted at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Lucknow. She is currently under home quarantine for 14 days. Kapoor had tested positive for the first time on March 20. She had then announced on Instagram about the diagnosis which has since been deleted as she was slammed for hiding details of her travel history and then partying with people -- in turn causing spread of the virus. Earlier, Lucknow Police booked the singer on charges of negligence for attending various social events in the city despite being infected with coronavirus and having been instructed by the authorities to isolate herself at her home. She was previously booked under Sections 188, 269 and 270 of the IPC at Sarojini Nagar police station in the city. The FIR was lodged based on a complaint filed by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Lucknow.

Kanika Kapoor charged with IPC Sections 269, 270 for criminal negligence in handling COVID-19

<p>Celebrated singer Kanika Kapoor is the first Indian celebrity to have been confirmed tested positive for coronavirus. She made the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/baby-doll-singer-kanika-kapoor-tests-positive-for-covid-19-had-allegedly-attended-a-party-of-100-people-a-few-days-back-287533">announcement on Instagram </a>as she detailed that she returned from London to India, a couple of days back, has tested positive and is now in quarantine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The news has spread like wildfire as reports surface that she threw a party that was attended by high-profile names in Lucknow as soon as she returned from the UK. The attendees are now in self isolation having discovered that they met with a positive COVID-19 case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>We now have our hands on what&nbsp;Kanika Kapoor has been upto these last past days and how she has managed to single-handedly cause threat to more than a hundred people at once.</p>

<p>March 9: Kanika Kapoor returns from London late at night, lands in Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>March 10: She stays one night in Mumbai</p>

<p>March 11: Kanika flies out for Lucknow</p>

<p>March 13: Unaware of her health status, she parties with some high-profile guests</p>

<p>March 14: Parties again with close friends</p>

<p>March 15: Parties in Dalibagh, Lucknow at Ahmed Akhbar Dampi’s house. This is where she <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vasundhara-raje-son-dushyant-singh-attended-the-same-party-as-kanika-kapoor-in-self-quarantine-now-287595">parties with Vasundhara Raje, her son Dushyant</a> and UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>March 18: Kanika starts showing some symptoms including fever, mild cough and runny nose. She goes to KGMU hospital for checkup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>March 20: Test results arrive as Kanika tests positive for COVID-19. She is then quarantined in PGI hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In total, the ‘Baby Doll’ singer was a part of three-four parties ever since she returned from London, thus putting at risk several people in one go. Reports suggest that at least 300-400 have come in contact with Kanika, posing a threat to their health.&nbsp;</p>


Celebrated singer Kanika Kapoor is the first Indian celebrity to have been confirmed tested positive for coronavirus. She made the announcement on Instagram as she detailed that she returned from London to India, a couple of days back, has tested positive and is now in quarantine.

Celebrated singer Kanika Kapoor is the first Indian celebrity to have been confirmed tested positive for coronavirus. She made the announcement on Instagram as she detailed that she returned from London to India, a couple of days back, has tested positive and is now in quarantine. The news has spread like wildfire as reports surface that she threw a party that was attended by high-profile names in Lucknow as soon as she returned from the UK. The attendees are now in self isolation having discovered that they met with a positive COVID-19 case. We now have our hands on what Kanika Kapoor has been upto these last past days and how she has managed to single-handedly cause threat to more than a hundred people at once. March 9: Kanika Kapoor returns from London late at night, lands in Mumbai. March 10: She stays one night in Mumbai March 11: Kanika flies out for Lucknow March 13: Unaware of her health status, she parties with some high-profile guests March 14: Parties again with close friends March 15: Parties in Dalibagh, Lucknow at Ahmed Akhbar Dampi’s house. This is where she parties with Vasundhara Raje, her son Dushyant and UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh. March 18: Kanika starts showing some symptoms including fever, mild cough and runny nose. She goes to KGMU hospital for checkup. March 20: Test results arrive as Kanika tests positive for COVID-19. She is then quarantined in PGI hospital. In total, the ‘Baby Doll’ singer was a part of three-four parties ever since she returned from London, thus putting at risk several people in one go. Reports suggest that at least 300-400 have come in contact with Kanika, posing a threat to their health.

Timeline: Kanika Kapoor partied 3-4 times with 300 people since she came from London with coronavirus

<p>Singer Kanika Kapoor, better known for her hit song 'Baby Doll' has tested positive for Coronavirus.<br />
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According to reports, the singer landed in Lucknow from London on Sunday and was among the four to have contracted the disease in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.<br />
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The singer along with others has been shifted to one of Lucknow's government hospitals where further tests are being conducted. The total number of cases in Uttar Pradesh has now gone up to 9.</p>

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<p>Social media is buzzing about how Kapoor hid details of her travel and escaped screening at the airport by hiding in the bathroom. She allegedly checked in at a 5-star property in Lucknow later and even attended a party that had over 100 guests that included senior <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vasundhara-raje-son-dushyant-singh-attended-the-same-party-as-kanika-kapoor-in-self-quarantine-now-287595">BJP leaders Vasundhara Raje and her son, Dushyant Singh</a>.</p>

<p>The singer later on Friday took to Instagram to confirm that she had indeed tested positive for coronavirus and along with her family have been quarantined.</p>

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Singer Kanika Kapoor, better known for her hit song 'Baby Doll' has tested positive for Coronavirus. According to reports, the singer landed in Lucknow from London on Sunday and was among the four to have contracted the disease in Uttar Pradesh on Friday.

Singer Kanika Kapoor, better known for her hit song 'Baby Doll' has tested positive for Coronavirus. According to reports, the singer landed in Lucknow from London on Sunday and was among the four to have contracted the disease in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. The singer along with others has been shifted to one of Lucknow's government hospitals where further tests are being conducted. The total number of cases in Uttar Pradesh has now gone up to 9. A prominent Bollywood singer is among the four people who have been tested positive for #Coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh today. https://t.co/LBvHWkTXnS — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 20, 2020 × Social media is buzzing about how Kapoor hid details of her travel and escaped screening at the airport by hiding in the bathroom. She allegedly checked in at a 5-star property in Lucknow later and even attended a party that had over 100 guests that included senior BJP leaders Vasundhara Raje and her son, Dushyant Singh. The singer later on Friday took to Instagram to confirm that she had indeed tested positive for coronavirus and along with her family have been quarantined. View this post on Instagram Hello everyone, For the past 4 days I have had signs of flu, I got myself tested and it came positive for Covid-19. My family and I are in complete quarantine now and following medical advice on how to move forward. Contact mapping of people I have been in touch with is underway aswell. I was scanned at the airport as per normal procedure 10days ago when I came back home, the symptoms have developed only 4 days ago. At this stage I would like to urge you all to practice self isolation and get tested if you have the signs. I am feeling ok, like a normal flu and a mild fever, however we need to be sensible citizens at this time and think of all around us. We can get through this without panic only if we listen to the experts and our local, state and central government directives. Wishing everyone good health. Jai Hind ! Take care, KK A post shared by Kanika Kapoor (@kanik4kapoor) on Mar 20, 2020 at 1:22am PDT × Kapoor is the first Bollywood celebrity to have contracted the disease.

'Baby Doll' singer Kanika Kapoor tests positive for COVID-19, had allegedly attended a party of 100 people a few days back