93 persons held for defying lockdown, 10 vehicles seized in Handwara

Srinagar, April 20 (GNS): In wake of growing scare of coronavirus spread amid lockdown, police on Monday claimed to have arrested 93 persons for defying government’s prohibitory orders and seized 10 vehicles in Handwara area of north Kashmir.

“Acting tough against the violators of Government prohibitory orders, Handwara Police have arrested 47 persons and seized one vehicle for defying Govt orders issued under u/s 144 CrPC. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and investigation into the cases have been initiated,” a police spokesman said.

In the jurisdiction of Police Station Qalamabad, Police have arrested 09 persons for violating the Govt prohibitory orders. Accordingly, case FIR No. 36/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered and investigation into the matter has been initiated, the spokesman said.

In the jurisdiction of Police Station Vilgam, Police have arrested 21 persons and seized 05 vehicles for violating the Govt prohibitory orders. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and investigations have been initiated.

“In the jurisdiction of Police Station Kralgund, Police have arrested 16 persons and seized 04 vehicles for violating the Govt prohibitory orders. Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered and investigations have been initiated,” the spokesman said.

Police have once again requested the general public to follow the restrictions imposed by Government in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and those who are violating the restriction orders will be dealt strictly. (GNS)