The Delhi Police on Wednesday registered over 50 cases and detained 1,860 people across the national Capital for violating Government orders during the coronavirus lockdown.
According to the data shared by the police, 58 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) till 5 pm.
Police said that a total of 1,860 people have been detained under section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable directions of police officers) and 143 vehicles have been impounded under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act.
“The police also registered 21 cases against people for stepping outside their residence without wearing masks. A total of 373 movement passes have been issued,” police said. Since March 24, more over lakh people have been detained so far for violating order under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act.
However, on Wednesday Delhi Police received over 650 calls on their 24x7 helpline number to resolve issues related to lockdown. Police said that total 43, 923 number of calls received by police till Wednesday on their helpline 011-23469526.
“Police received 688 calls from Tuesday 2 pm to Wednesday 2 pm. Out of 688, around 84 calls were related to outside Delhi, which have been referred to respective state helpline numbers. However, one call was received related to no food/no money, which have been forwarded to NGO for direct relief at their addresses,” said police.
“While 403 calls were related to movement passes and were advised to apply online on website of Delhi Police,” said police.
“The food delivery network established in all 15 districts with involvement of nearly 400 NGOs/ RWAs/Good Samaritans facilitated by Delhi Police has led to provision of meals/food packets at more than 250 locations which enabled feeding of nearly 208751 persons and dry ration kits to 2102 persons,” said the police.
The move comes following nationwide restrictions due to complete lockdown imposed across the country to contain Coronavirus.