In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the district administration has imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in the city till May 17. In a communiqué issued by SDO Chandan Kumar it has been stated that the assembly of four or more people in an area is prohibited. People's movement for non-essential services, except for medical reason, will be prohibited . Only vehicles attending to medical emergencies will be allowed to ply on roads during that time.
"We have been asked to follow the guidelines strictly. Relaxation is being given only on the cases of medical emergency and for those going for buying groceries as well as vegetables, milk etc during a stipulated period. The administration is not going to give any further relaxation. Those who will move on the road beyond the cases of medical emergency or purchasing of grocery items or vegetables, they will have to show necessary pass otherwise the commuter will be prosecuted," said the official.