More than 900 people arrested for violating lockdown
Although major parts of the state wore a desertedlook, people in some parts of the city were seen jostling witheach other in markets to buy essential commodities,disregarding social distancing norms.
In various parts of the city such as Sovabazar andManiktala people were seen standing outside shops in closeproximity in violation of the social distancing norms,ignoring repeated pleas by official not to do so.
Many people were either arrested or detained by thepolice for not obeying the lockdown restrictions. At someplaces, the wrongdoers were given punishments such as to dosquats and frog jumps, before they were let to go.
A total of 912 people have been arrested in the cityalone in 24 hours since Wednesday evening for defying thelockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread ofCOVID-19, a senior police officer said here.
More than 83 vehicles were also seized.
The arrests were made by the Kolkata Police duringchecking at barricades at roads and patrolling across themetropolis, the police officer said.
Requesting people to strictly adhere to the lockdownorder, Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma had earlierdirected officers to take strong legal action against thosefound violating the norms.
The Kolkata police in several parts of the city useddrones for surveillance against lockdown violations.
Police personnel were seen using the public addresssystem to urge people to remain indoors and to not panic asthe government would ensure egular supply of grocery, LPGcylinders, and food grains.
West Bengal has so far reported 188 coronaviruspositive cases, including ten deaths.. PNTRG RG