The Delhi Police has issued 1.37 lakh challans for not wearing masks and 22,000 for the violations of social distancing norms in the national Capital. These challans were issued between April 19 and July 2 following the unlock in the city. According to data shared by Delhi Police, from April 19 till July 2, 1,62,526 challans have been issued for various Covid-19 related violations.
“Out of them, 1,37,872 challans were issued for mask violation, 22,874 for violation of social distancing, 1,552 for holding large public gatherings or congregations, 72 for spitting and 156 for consumption of liquor, pan, gutkha, tobacco etc,” the data stated.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had last month announced various relaxations in the ongoing lockdown that was imposed on April 19, saying Covid situation was improving and the economy of the city needed to be revived.
The Delhi Government allowed all standalone and neighbourhood shops to function, including liquor vends. In the next phase, it also allowed weddings at banquet, marriage halls and hotels with 50 people in attendance, and reopening of gyms and yoga centres at 50 per cent capacity.