Over 11000 punished for flouting Covid norms in Nov

Kolkata | Friday | 4th December, 2020

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Kolkata: More than 11,000 people were either prosecuted or arrested in November for alleged violation of 'Total Safety Restrictions' in view of the Covid pandemic across the city. Though a majority of the population is following the safety restrictions as per the instruction of the state government and police, some persons are not abiding by the rules. On November 10, the highest number of prosecutions were recorded for not wearing masks. "We often find people not wearing masks properly. But some people are adamant and they refuse to wear masks or are found flouting other safety norms," said a traffic cop..