According to Gujarat Police, as many as 1,572 cases were registered and 1,360 persons were arrested across the state on April 7 for violation of the night curfew notification under Indian Penal code section 188.
Moreover, a total of 11,375 persons were also issued challan for not wearing masks or spitting in public to the tune of Rs 1,13,75,000.
“With regard to the state of coronavirus in Gujarat, the Director General of Police Ashish Bhatia had issued an order to all police officials for strict implementation of the SOPs declared by the state and union governments and to ensure proper patrolling and bandobast. In that regard, as many as 1,360 persons were arrested on the first day and we have also seized 810 vehicles for night curfew violation,” read a statement from the office of DGP.
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