Nearly 34,000 people arrested in West Bengal for violating lockdown norms: Chief Secretary

Kolkata, Apr 24 () Nearly 34,000 people have beenarrested in West Bengal for violating the lockdown norms,chief secretary Rajiva Sinha said on Friday.

In West Bengal, 33,997 people have been arrested undervarious provisions of the law for violating the lockdown, hesaid.

"We have taken various measures so that lockdown isimplemented properly throughout the state. Till today, we havearrested 33,997 people ... These indicate there is a strongsurveillance so that lockdown is honoured and maintained,"Sinha said.

Meanwhile, in the city, Kolkata Police till 8.30 PMof Friday arrested 859 people for defying lockdown, notwearing face masks and also for spitting in the open, a policeofficer said.

"At least 682 were arrested for violating lockdownnorms while 153 for not using face mask and 24 for spitting inthe open. During the period 14 vehicles were also seized," theofficer added. SCHRG RG