Man jailed, fined Rs50,000 for refusing polio drops to kids in Ghotki

A court of deputy commissioner awarded five-day jail term and imposed Rs50,000 fine on a person who refused to administer polio vaccine to his children in Ghotki, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Satuday.

The man who was later identified as Baroch Bhutto refused to administer polio drops to his children a few days ago.

After receiving the report, the police registered a case against Baroch Bhutto and arrested him vide Immunization and Epidemic Control Act 2023.

After hearing the case, the deputy commissioner court awarded him imprisonment and imposed penalty on him.

Polio, a highly infectious disease, can cause paralysis and even death, with no cure available. 

However, vaccination remains the most effective way to protect children from this crippling disease. Multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completing the routine vaccination schedule for children under five are crucial to providing high immunity against polio.

Meanwhile, authorities reported that the first nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2025 was completed, achieving 99 per cent of its target. The campaign, which ran from February 3 to 9, administered the polio vaccine to more than 45 million children.

Reporter: Mir Zafarullah