Over 750 held in city for violating lockdown norms, stepping out with masks

Kolkata, Apr 22 () More than 750 people werearrested on Wednesday from different parts of the city fordefying lockdown norms, not wearing masks while stepping out,and spitting in the open, a senior police officer here said.

The arrests were made by the Kolkata Police duringnaka-checking and patrolling in the metropolis, he said.

According to the officer, till 8pm on Wednesday, atleast 560 people were held for violating lockdown rules, 194for venturing out on streets without masks, and another 20were nabbed for spitting in the open, the officer said.

A total of 21 vehicles were also impounded during theday for non-adherence of safety restrictions, he said.

Those arrested for violating norms will be prosecutedunder IPC sections dealing with disobedience to order dulypromulgated by public servant, the officer added. SCHRMS RMS