Pandemic rule violations: Six booked, 910 served challans

Times News Network
Ludhiana: The police on Saturday registered six FIRs and issued 910 challans for Covid-19 rule violations. For opening shops after permissible time, two FIRs were registered by Model Town police and one each by Daresi, Division 6, Dugri and Shimlapuri police.
Commissioner of police Rakesh Agarwal said 910 challans were issued for different violations, including not wearing a mask, not maintain social distancing and roaming after permissible time.
Agarwal said as the number of Covid-19 positive cases was increasing in Ludhiana, people should step out of their houses only when needed and understand that these precautions were for their safety.
He said residents can report any kind of violation at the WhatsApp number 9115601159 and help the police. At least 40 to 50 photos and videos were received on the number and the police either issued a challan or registered a case on the information shared, but only after verification.
Amid the action on violators, a video on Sunday was doing rounds on social media in which a man captured illegal sale of liquor at a vend in Sundar Nagar after 10pm on Saturday. The video showed a group of men purchasing liquor from the vend’s window and the video-maker also questioned the mask-less workers on violations.
Daresi SHO Davinder Kumar said the police were verifying the video, after which action would be taken.