Few violators amid curfew’s success

The curfew was a massive success with people mostly staying at home. But, as always, there were the few socially irresponsible who stepped out to speed along the empty roads of Hyderabad.

One of them who was out at 9 in the morning, said he was on his way to a store in Secunderabad that he had heard was selling chicken for `30 per kilo! Others claimed they had medical reasons for stepping out.

“We are forced to allow people onto the roads if they claim a medical emergency. We do not know whether the claim is genuine,” said traffic inspector Venkatramana, who was posted near the secretariat junction.

Anyone who violated the curfew for no reason was made to stand with a placard saying ‘Social distancing is social responsibility’, ‘Avoid close contact with sick people’ and ‘Use your forearm when cough or sneeze’.

One individual in Secunderabad planned a tour of the city on his twowheeler accompanied by a baby whose nose was covered!

The cops promptly him back home.

Some cabbies and auto drivers were caught near the state Assembly building and were fined `2,000 each by the cops.

Curious youngsters in groups drove their bikes on empty roads uploading videos of doing so on social media platforms. They claimed they were checking whether the curfew was being observed.

A fan of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao mounted a loudspeaker on his white Ambassador car and campaigned across the city raising awareness about Covid-19.

Private e-marketing groups delivered groceries early in the morning with ‘This vehicle is carrying essential grocery goods’ imprinted on the vehicle. you sent