MUMBAI: Cases were registered against more than 10,400 people in Mumbai for alleged violation of prohibitive orders during the shutdown, an official said on Wednesday.
In this sense, up to 5,456 crimes were registered in the city, he said.
"In order to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the police have been taking action under section 188 of the IPC (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) and other relevant sections since March 22," the official said.
"So far, the police have recorded crimes against 10,408 people for violating the prohibitive orders during the shutdown. Of these, 6,513 people were arrested and then released on bail," he said.
At least 2,661 defendants were allowed after receiving notifications, while 1,234 people are fleeing, he said.
City police have registered cases against 1,812 people for not wearing masks while leaving their homes, he said.
Of the total number of cases, 3,646 were registered for illegal assembly in public places. Most of these cases were in central Mumbai, the official said.
In this sense, up to 5,456 crimes were registered in the city, he said.
"In order to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the police have been taking action under section 188 of the IPC (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) and other relevant sections since March 22," the official said.
"So far, the police have recorded crimes against 10,408 people for violating the prohibitive orders during the shutdown. Of these, 6,513 people were arrested and then released on bail," he said.
At least 2,661 defendants were allowed after receiving notifications, while 1,234 people are fleeing, he said.
City police have registered cases against 1,812 people for not wearing masks while leaving their homes, he said.
Of the total number of cases, 3,646 were registered for illegal assembly in public places. Most of these cases were in central Mumbai, the official said.
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