1,658 held in Manipur for violating curfew, lockdown; fine of ₹1.99 lakh collected

The Manipur police detained 1,658 people for violating the curfew and the lockdown norms
over the past two days and collected fines amounting to ₹1.99 lakh, officials said on Tuesday (April 28).

In all, 889 violators were detained with 731 vehicles on Sunday. Police also detained 769 curfew violators with 762 vehicles on Monday, said L Kailun, the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) in-charge of law and order.

The curfew violators were produced before the concerned magistrates. A total fine of 91,200 was imposed on Sunday and ₹1,07,800 on Monday. Police said strict action will be taken against those who continue to violate the restrictions.

A state-wide curfew was declared in Manipur on March 24 after a woman had tested positive for the coronavirus infection. The nationwide lockdown was imposed the next day.