Fact Check: Is Karnataka Govt Banning Men And Women Under 30 From Traveling Together On Two-Wheelers?

There are speculations doing rounds that Siddaramaiah government has brought in new law barring men and women under 30 years from travelling together in scooter and bike.

A message doing rounds on social media read: "Innu mundhe 30 varsha vayasiginta kadime yuvakara-yuvathi maduveyagade jotheyagi dwichakra vahanadalli tiruguvantilla.(From now on, unmarried men and women under 30 are prohibited from traveling together on a two-wheeler.

This message posted on an Instagram page has garnered over a lakh likes with hundreds of people reacting to the message. Many have condemned the Siddaramaiah government assuming that the state government has passed such an order.

However, there is no truth in the claims. It is because there is no mention of it in any websites associated with the Karnataka government's different departments.

Also, we Googled it to know whether there is any truth to claims, but found nothing. Hence, it can be termed as a false message created to mislead people.

The only thing that the state government has banned recently is the sale and consumption of hookah products in view of public health and safety. The sale, purchase, publicity, marketing, and consumption of all hookah products and sheesha have been banned with immediate effect.

Last month, the Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a bill aimed at banning hookah bars across the state. The bill imposes penalties ranging from one to three years of imprisonment and fines of up to Rs 1 lakh for violations.

According to the bill, it is prohibited for any individual, either personally or on behalf of others, to establish or operate a hookah bar in any location, including eateries, pubs, bars, or restaurants, regardless of their designation.