Top cops tighten lockdown security
Personnel from the three police commissioners in the twincities visited several check posts and supervised arrangements for enforcement of lockdown on Wednesday, the first day of the lockdown.
The Hyderabad city police commissioner, Anjani Kumar, said that security was being monitored by a senior rank officer at all the important junctions. “We are permitting exempted categories like health workers, medical staff, essential commodities, food item suppliers and milk. International and national travellers can get digital e-Pass from the Hyderabad City Police web portal. More than 700 digital passes have been issued so far,” he said, adding that vehicles transporting emergency goods do not need a pass, but need to affix a paper on the windshield of their vehicle stating the details of their goods.
“We have a total of 168 police check posts in Hyderabad, which are open from 10 am to 6 am of the next day. In order to implement a full-scale lockdown in the city, one SI-level officer and staff will be on duty at each check post,” he said.
Meanwhile, Rachakonda Police Commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat said that those prohibited as per the government order issued on Tuesday will not be permitted and in case of deviation, cases will be booked and stringent action will be taken against them.
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V.C. Sajjanar also warned lockdown violators and instructed officials to be on the field round-theclock while taking all needed precautions.
“On the first day of the lockdown, I made surprise visits at Hitec City, JNTU, Kukatpally Y Junction, Jeedimetla and Balanagar crossroads to supervise the arrangements,” he said.
Any violations of the lockdown restrictions would result in prosecution under Sections 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Section 188 of IPC. A fine of `1,000 would be imposed for not wearing a face mask, he said and instructed people to follow safety measures such as physical distancing and use of sanitisers.