72 cases filed, over 3,200 detained for defying lockdown in Delhi

Over 70 cases were registered and 3,229 people detained in the national capital on Friday (April 24) for violating government orders during the lockdown imposed to control the coronavirus outbreak, police said.

According to the data shared by the police, 72 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code till 5 pm.

A total of 3,229 people were detained under section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable directions of police officers) and 269 vehicles were impounded under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act, they stated.

A total of 410 movement passes were issued, police said.

Forty-seven cases were registered against people for stepping out of their houses without wearing masks.

Since March 24, a total of 1,14,723 people have been detained so far for violating orders under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act.

In order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the national captial, Delhi administration on Thursday (April 24) added three more containenment zones, taking the total number of containment zones to 92.

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The Delhi Police received over 700 calls on their helpline number within a period of 24 hours till Friday afternoon seeking assistance in resolving issues being faced by people due to the lockdown, officials said.

A total of 760 calls were received from Wednesday 2 pm to Thursday 2 pm, out of which 43 were related to areas outside the national capital and those have been referred to the respective state police, they said.

While 16 were regarding having no food or money, which have been forwarded to an NGO for direct relief at their addresses, eight were about medical issue and have been resolved through proper guidance, they said.

As many as 557 calls were related to movement passes and they were advised to apply online on the website of the Delhi Police, officials said. In total, 28,549 calls have been received by the police till Friday on their round- the-clock helpline number, they said.

(With inputs from agencies)