Concerned that irresponsible behaviour of 10 per cent of the people during the lockdown period could cause danger to the lives of the remaining 90 per cent of citizens, Odisha DGP Abhay on Monday asked the police to take stern action against the violators.
He also asked the police not to misbehave with anyone.
Since nationwide lockdown was imposed, the Odisha police registered cases against 61 people for violating home quarantine norms, while 1,500 cases were registered for not following the lockdown guidelines, the Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha, Abhay, said.
"We do not want to take action against people, but some people do not understand the gravity of the situation and behave irresponsibly, the DGP said.
Claiming that the police has so far not resorted to lathi-charge anywhere in the state, the DGP said, We do not want to punish anyone one. We have asked the police force to take stern action against the violators."