City police intensify enforcement of lockdown guidelines, start detaining vehicles of violators
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An all get together assembly chaired by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Thursday determined to tighten lockdown norms
The metropolis police intensified the enforcement drive in opposition to individuals roaming on vehicles or venturing out from their neighbourhood with none cause flouting lockdown norms.
In order to stop spreading of COVID-19, the federal government introduced full lockdown until May 24. Public have been suggested to observe COVID applicable behaviour corresponding to sporting masks, frequent use of sanitiser and upkeep of bodily distance in public locations.
For the final 4 days, the police personnel have been campaigning utilizing public addressable methods and distributing pamphlets. However, 1000’s have been seen roaming on roads with none cause flouting lockdown norms.
An all get together assembly chaired by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Thursday determined to tighten lockdown norms. In pursuance of the choice, the town police personnel have intensified automobile checks at vital junctions on arterial roads corresponding to Anna Salai, EVR Salai, Kamarajar Salai and different locations from Friday morning.
Iron barricades have been erected on the roads to curb the motion of vehicles. Vehicle examine is being carried out at 200 locations by Law and Order and 118 locations by Traffic wing police personnel. Flyovers are closed for vehicular visitors.
Additional Commissioner of Police N. Kannan stated, “We have divided the arterial roads into two lanes. Emergency vehicles are allowed in one lane and uniformed police personnel stop the vehicles in the other lane and ascertain the purpose of moving on roads by asking the vehiclists to produce relevant documents. If anyone is found roaming without any reason, personnel impose a fine on the spot. Vehicle is also detained in case of plying of vehicles unwarrantedly and released only in the evening.”
Police additionally impose wonderful on those that have been discovered not sporting masks or failing to keep up bodily distance in public locations.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister M.K.Stalin held a gathering with Director General of Police, J.K.Tripathy, Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order P.Thamaraikannan and Chennai City Police Commissioner Shankar Jiwal to chalk out a method for efficient enforcement of lockdown.
“It is hereby warned that appropriate legal action will be taken against those who roam on vehicle or venturing out without reason. People have been advised to follow the guidelines laid down by the government and avoid themselves from subjecting to such legal actions,” stated the DGP.
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