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Maha police registers over 83,000 cases of lockdown violations

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Maha police registers over 83,000 cases of lockdown violations
Mumbai, Apr 29 () Over 83,000 offences wereregistered and 16,897 persons were arrested for allegedlyviolating the COVID-19 lockdown in Maharashtra, police said onWednesday.

As of Wednesday, the Maharashtra police haveregistered 83,156 cases against people under section 188(disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) ofthe Indian Penal Code, an official said.

At least 155 police personnel, including 21 officers,tested positive for coronavirus, he said, adding that 11 hadrecovered from the infection, while three had succumbed to itin Mumbai.

As many as 618 were arrested and 165 cases of attackson policemen were registered in the state, he said.

Police control rooms across the state received a totalof 8,0617 calls during the lockdown period, he said.

The police have registered 1,114 offences of illegaltransportation and seized 49,802 vehicles during the period,he said, adding that fines to the tune of Rs 2.94 crore werecollected. DCARU ARU


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