The Gurugram Police have registered 33 FIRs over violations of its lockdown orders amid the coronavirus crisis.
The FIRs have been registered under relevant sections of the Epidemic Disease Act-1897.
The police have also registered cases in matters pertaining to violation of section 144, opening a shop despite orders of closure and crowding a place.
The city Police have imposed prohibitory orders across the city, banning gatherings of more then five people.
“We have registered 33 offences under the Epidemic Disease Act and other various section of the IPC. The Gurugram police have appealed to the residents of Gurugram to stay indoors and not to step outside unnecessary. The people must understand the seriousness of the coronavirus epidemic.
We have the urged the residents of the city to obey the government orders and we do not want to implement complete curfew like other states,” said Commissioner of Gurugram police, Muhammad Akil.
The police chief has also claimed that due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus pidemic, the crime rate in the city has decreased by 10 to 12 per cent.
However, the Haryana government ordered a complete lockdown in the entire state on Monday. The lockdown has already been imposed from March 23 to 31.
During the lockdown, no public transport will operate but essential services related to health, food, water and power supply will continue. Dairies, grocery shops, chemists and petrol pumps will remain open and persons associated with essential services will be allowed to go to their destinations during the lockdown.
“The lockdown is an important step was taken by the higher authorities. I request all of you to follow the guidelines given by the state government to fight against coronavirus, Akil said.
Apart from this, the district administration has set up an Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in the district for prevention and precautions against infections due to Corona epidemic. In this centre, information related to corona epidemic infection will be collected.
The telephone number of this EOC is 1950. It has been set up in the Mini Secretariat.
Also, Quarantine Enforcement Teams have also been formed in the district as per the instructions of the District Deputy Commissioner.
“A team consists of 4 to 5 members. Keeping in mind the convenience of the people, 8 quarantine teams have been formed in the four zones of the district. These teams are making sure that those who are quarantined follow it as per the rules and do not leave their homes,” deputy commissioner Amit Khatri said.