Tight security arrangements were put in place on Tuesday in the national Capital for strict implementation of the lockdown — announced as a deterrent against the spread of coronavirus. “Till 5 pm on Tuesday, police registered 299 cases under section 188 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) while police detained 5146 people under section 65 of Delhi police act and under section 66 Delhi police act. Police have also impounded 1018 vehicles. Total curfew passes issued on Tuesday were 2319,” police said.
Police used public address systems to ask people not to come out or assemble at religious places even as most of the roads were deserted.
On Tuesday, the Delhi police have earmarked a separate lane at the Delhi-Noida border for emergency vehicles to pass during the lockdown imposed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The police have also put up a board which reads — doctors, media, ambulances, police and other exempted vehicles should use the lane.
“Separate lane at Noida Border to facilitate Emergency Services’ Vehicles,” Deputy Commissioner of Police East district Jasmeet Singh tweeted.
The move comes after many commuters complained that they were having difficulty entering Delhi from Noida amid the lockdown.
On Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced a complete lockdown in the national Capital till March 31 in order to control the spread of coronavirus. The same day, the Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC till March 31, banning protests and other gatherings.
Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code bans assembly of four or more people at a place.