A day after the Punjab Government clamped a statewide curfew to combat coronavirus, over 100 violators were arrested in parts of the state for defying the orders even as people largely stayed indoors.
However, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh in a video message expressed satisfaction over the response to the curfew and said the State Government wanted people to stay indoors to check the spread of the disease.
Singh acknowledged that people were facing difficulties as they require milk, vegetables and other items.
"We have made arrangements. We have told the deputy commissioners to ensure the supply of milk. We are trying that milk and vegetables reach on their doorstep," said Singh.
The Punjab government had imposed the curfew after finding that people were ignoring the statewide lockdown ordered by it. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered the imposition of a "full curfew with no relaxations".
On Tuesday, police registered 232 FIRs and arrested 111 people for the curfew violation, an official said.
Police also had to use mild force against those who violated the restrictions.
Wielding sticks, police personnel at many places forced violators, especially youths, to do sit-ups or even crawl on the road as a punishment for coming out of their homes without any reason. Some violators, who were on two-wheelers and travelled in cars, were slapped and hit with stick for defying the orders.
Videos of such violators even went viral on social media. They were allowed to go home after they apologised for roaming on streets, an official said.