The Delhi Police on Sunday evening stopped a Uruguay woman diplomat for not wearing masks when she was cycling in Southwest Delhi’s Vasant Vihar area.
According to police, the incident took place at around 6.30 pm on Paschimi Marg.
“The Station House Officer (SHO) of Vasant Vihar, Ravi Shankar along with his team was patrolling in the area when they stopped the foreign national cycling at Paschimi Marg for violating the government orders imposed during lockdown to contain the spread of Coronavirus,” said a senior police official.
In a video, the woman diplomat could be seen arguing with SHO Vasant Vihar when he stopped her for not wearing masks and told her she was violating the Government orders by not following the directions issued.
“The woman noted down the name of the SHO and continued to argue.When asked to show the Identity card if any, the woman refused to show following which her name was noted down,” he said. She refused to take the notice that was served to her for violating the lockdown. Since she was a diplomat, an action taken report is being sent to the concerned authorities, the official added.
“The Resident Welfare Association (RWA) representative was also present when the incident took place and assured the police that they were taking all measures and were convincing the foreign nationals in the area to follow guidleness.
The police have also written to the Uruguay embassy in this connection and a report is being sent through official channels to the Centre,” the senior police official further said.