69 held or prosecuted 111 vehicles seized for Covid curb violations till noon

Kolkata | Wednesday | 19th May, 2021

Summary:

KOLKATA: With the additional complete safety restrictions imposed, Kolkata Police either arrested or prosecuted at least 69 people till Tuesday noon for stepping out of their homes without a valid reason. This apart, at least 111 vehicles were seized and 204 people were prosecuted for not covering their faces with masks till Tuesday noon. Earlier on Monday, police seized as many as 269 vehicles, which were being used not for emergency reasons, violating the Covid safety protocols. On Sunday, cops had either arrested or prosecuted 73 people or seized 85 vehicles for violating the 'complete safety restrictions.' On Monday, the figure drastically increased and about 187 people were either arrested or prosecuted for violating complete safety restrictions..