The Delhi Police on Sunday registered over 50 cases and detained 2,349 people across the national Capital for violating Government orders during the coronavirus lockdown.
According to the data shared by the police, 52 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) till 5pm.
Police said that a total of 2,349 people have been detained under section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable directions of police officers) and 118 vehicles have been impounded under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act.
“The police also registered 25 cases against people for stepping outside their residence without wearing masks. A total of 363 movement passes have been issued,” police said.
Since March 24, more over lakh people have been detained so far for violating order under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act.
However, on Sunday Delhi Police received over 700 calls on their 24x7 helpline number to resolve issues related to lockdown. Police said that total 41,788 number of calls received by police till Sunday on their helpline 011-23469526.
“Police received 781 calls from Saturday 2 pm to Sunday 2 pm. Out of 781, around 73 calls were related to outside Delhi, which have been referred to respective state helpline numbers. A total of two calls were received related to no food/no money, which have been forwarded to NGO for direct relief at their addresses,” said police.
“While 394 calls were related to movement passes and were advised to apply online on website of Delhi Police,” said police.
"The food delivery network established in all 15 districts with involvement of nearly 400 NGOs/ RWAs/Good Samaritans facilitated by Delhi Police has led to provision of meals/food packets at more than 250 locations which enabled feeding of nearly 222787 persons and dry ration kits to 1710 persons," said the police.
The move comes following nationwide restrictions due to complete lockdown imposed across the country to contain Coronavirus.