New Delhi, March 5 -- A day after paan-masala spitting incident in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Speaker Satish Mahana has banned the consumption of gutka or paan masal inside the Vidhan Sabha premises. Violating the ban would invite a fine of Rs.1,000 on the offenders, according to the new rules.

In a statement, Satish Mahana said, "The consumption of pan-masala and gutka is hereby prohibited on Vidhan Sabha premises, with immediate effect."

"If any individual consumes pan-masala and gutka on Vidhan Sabha premises, a fine of Rs.1000 will be imposed on them and necessary action as per rule will be taken against them," the UP Assembly Speaker said.

On Tuesday, March 4, a legislator was caught spitting paan masala on the carpet of the UP A...