Around 3,900 booked for flouting lockdown orders

nNEWDELHI: As the Central government on Sunday ordered effective implementation of the 21-day lockdown in the wake of the Sarscov-2 pandemic, prompting the police to increase their presence on streets and deal strictly with violators, the people in Delhi, it seems, are yet to take the instructions seriously. Around 3,900 people were prosecuted on Monday for defying prohibitory orders.

A statement released by the Delhi Police said that 145 people were booked under Section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of Indian Penal Code till 5pm Monday for not complying with the orders. Another 3,750 were detained under Section 65 of Delhi Police Act (Persons bound to comply with the reasonable directions of police officer) after they were caught driving on streets or roaming around in residential neighbourhoods, violating the orders that only “exempted” people are allowed to step out of their homes.

The police also impounded 557 vehicles which were found “unnecessarily” being driven in the city without the movement passes issued.

The total number of prosecution (3,895) on Monday was just a little less than Sunday when 3,964 such violators were booked by the police. This number was less on Saturday when the police had prosecuted 3,567 people for violating the prohibitory orders.

I have no vegetables at home. Can I order them online?

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Can I order food from restaurants?

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