Bengaluru, Apr 30(UNI) Even as people roam around the city in open defiance of the lockdown, which was imposed to contain raging Covid-19 cases, Karnataka Director General of Police Praveen Sood appealed to them to abide by the restrictions seriously.
"Let's take the lockdown seriously. It's in our own interest & possibly last resort," Sood tweeted.
He said more than 1,000 vehicles have been seized by police for loitering on flimsy grounds.
"I am sure you don't want to return home without your vehicle. Cooperate with police, stay home & break the chain," Sood warned the violators.
The Karnataka government imposed a 14-day lockdown from April 27 to May 12 to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The state has been reporting about 35,000 cases a day while the active cases have reached close to 3.5 lakh, he added.
The state is witnessing a shortage of oxygen, ICU beds, Remdesivir injection, and other life-saving medicines due to the rising Covid-19 cases.
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