Despite strict restrictions being in place for the COVID-19 lockdown, several cases of violation of regulations are being registered every day in the State.
Police have registered 54 cases in the last 24 hours.
These cases were registered under Section 188 of IPC which refers to ‘disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant’.
Out of 54 cases, 50 cases were registered for violation of COVID-19 lockdown, three cases for rumour-mongering and one case for other related issues from April 19 morning to April 20 morning.
Notably, in the 24 hours between April 18 and April 19 morning police had registered 43 cases for lockdown norm violations. Out of 43 cases, 42 cases were registered for violation of lockdown and one case for violation of home quarantine.