Despite the seriousness of the situation resulting from the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many people in the state have continued to violate the lockdown. On Saturday, the police registered a total of 58 cases and arrested 257 persons for violating the lockdown. The police have so far registered 784 cases and arrested 3,368 persons in the state for violating the lockdown. Meanwhile, to effectively enforce the lockdown, the police are also using drones in various parts of the state to monitor the situation.
According to information from the police headquarters, in addition to 784 cases and 3,368 arrests, a total of 10,683 vehicles have been challaned and 2,970 have been seized under the Motor Vehicles Act for violation of the lockdown. To enhance monitoring of the lockdown, the police have also started using drones in different parts of the state. In Dehradun district, the police are using drones to consistently monitor the sensitive areas. On Saturday, the police with the help of the ITDA drone team used drone mounted cameras to check the status in sensitive areas in the city and identify those not following the rules. The drone mounted cameras were used to monitor the situation at Lalpul, Sanjay Colony, Nai Basti, Chamanpuri, Transport Nagar, Pitthuwala, Mehuwala, ISBT, Azad Colony, Patelnagar industrial area, Brahmpuri, Shimla bypass, Mohabbewala and Chandrabani areas under Patelnagar police station; Kali Mandir colony, Karnpur, Nalapani Chowk, Survey Chowk, Parade Ground and EC Road under Dalanwala police station area; Azadnagar, Bhagat Singh Colony, Jain Plot, Sahastradhara Crossing, Maharana Pratap Chowk, Natthuwala Road and Vani Vihar under Raipur police station area; Clock Tower, Inamullah building, Saharanpur Chowk, Adhat Bazaar, Dhamawala, Reetha Mandi, Singhal Colony, Madrasi Colony and Kanwali Road under the Kotwali police station area. Similarly, drone mounted cameras were used to monitor Rispanapuram, Rispana bridge, Deepnagar and Ajabpur flyover under Nehru Colony police station; Ballupur and GMS Road under Vasant Vihar police station; Garhi Cantt Road, Durga Vihar, Bindal bridge slum under the Cantt police station along with 47 other nearby areas. In the rural area, drone mounted cameras were used to monitor the Rishikesh bus station, Chandrabhaga bridge and other places under the Rishikesh police station.