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Delhi Police detains over 2300 people for violating lockdown orders

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

As many as 52 cases were registered and over 2,300 people detained here on Sunday for violating the government's coronavirus lockdown orders, police said.

According to data shared by the police, till 5 pm on Sunday, 52 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code.

A total of 2,349 people have been detained under section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable directions of police officers) and 118 vehicles impounded under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act, the police said.

A total of 363 movement passes were issued on Sunday till 5 pm, police said.

 

A total of 25 cases were registered against people for stepping out of their houses without wearing masks, they said.

Since March 24, a total of 1,55,179 people have been detained for violating orders under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act, the police said.

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First Published: May 10 2020 | 7:36 PM IST

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