Kohima: Following the Central government’s decision, which advised all states and Union Territories to invoke provisions of Section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to enforce all advisories issued by the ministry/state/UTs from time to time, the Nagaland government is likely to invoke the said provisions of the Act soon.
...COVID-19: Nagaland govt to invoke Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 soon
Once Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 is invoked, state will have every right to do anything to anyone who is not cooperating with directives issued over coronavirus prevention