152 held for defying lockdown order: Odisha police

Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 () The Odisha police hasarrested 152 people in a span of 24 hours till Thursdaymorning for allegedly defying restrictions during the ongoinglockdown, a senior officer said.

A total of 144 cases have been registered duringthe period for violation of safety norms imposed to tackle theCOVID-19 crisis in the state, he said.

As many as 152 people have been arrested fromWednesday to Thursday morning for violating restrictions while134 cases filed for defying lockdown order, six cases fordisobeying advise for home quarantine and 4 others forviolating different norms," the senior police officer said.

In addition, 76 cases have been registered inconnection with the rumour-mongering, he said.

A total of 332 people were fined by the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack police commissionerate for not using masks in thepublic places, an official communication said.

Meanwhile, DGP Abhay on Thursday held a meeting withall the superintendents of police and other senior officersthrough a video conference.

The issues, pertaining to the lockdown and activitiesto be exempted from the existing restrictions from April 20,are discussed, the senior official said. AAMBDC BDC