Noida: 12 arrested, 775 vehicles penalised for violating COVID-19 curbs

Noida (UP), Jul 6 () Twelve people were arrested and owners of 775 vehicles penalised across Noida and Greater Noida on Monday for allegedly violating curbs imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gautam Buddh Nagar police said.

Also, 30 vehicles were impounded for similar violation during a 24-hour period till Sunday night, the police said, even as "Unlock 2" -- the phased re-opening of activities that had been barred to contain the spread of COVID-19, began in the state on Wednesday.

Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) section 144, which bars assembly of more than four persons, is in force in Gautam Buddh Nagar, whose urban areas fall in the 'Red Zone' for COVID-19.

"Three FIRs were registered and 12 people arrested for violating COVID-19 curbs. A total of 1,792 vehicles were checked across 200 barrier points in the district and challans issued to 775 of them, while another 30 were impounded," the police said in a statement.

Altogether, Rs 1,25,700 were collected in fines during the action, the police said.

The Noida-Delhi border continues to remain sealed for movement except for essential services and people having passes issued by the district administration, according to officials. KIS IJT