The Odisha government, while announcing the 48-hourshutdown from 8 pm on Friday, had warned that people foundviolating the order would be placed under forced quarantine.
The shutdown was imposed after Bhubaneswar emerged asthe coronavirus hotspot in Odisha, with 14 of the 20 COVID-19cases in the state being reported in the city.
Of the 54 violators, 45 were sent to quarantinecentres in Bhubaneswar while the remaining were placed underquarantine in facilities in Bhadrak, they said.
A total of 64 persons have been detained inBhubaneswar since Friday night, of whom 45 have been sent toquarantine centres, Deputy Commissioner of Police Anup Sahoosaid.
He said they were booked under sections of the IndianPenal Code for violating the Odisha COVID-19 Regulation, 2020.
Not only the main roads, people have also been barredfrom roaming on the lanes and bylanes of the city, Sahoo said.
Nine persons have been sent to quarantine centres forviolating the 48-hour shutdown and cases will be registeredagainst them, Bhadrak Collector Gyana Ranjan Das said.
Meanwhile, the Cuttack police has registered 13 cases,seized 55 motorbikes and collected Rs 4.35 lakh in fine frompersons violating the COVID-19 guidelines in the past 24hours, an officer said.
With the imposition of the shutdown, roads and marketsin the three places wore a deserted look as people remainedindoors.
All business establishments, barring select medicineshops and petrol pumps, have been ordered to remain shut.
No restriction, however, has been imposed on themovement of vehicles engaged in essential duties. AAMACD ACD