Citizens flouting COVID-19 norms

Nagpur Zone II DCP Vinita S along with senior police inspectors once again cracked a whip on citizens who were flouting all COVID-19 norms in areas including Ramdaspeth, Ramnagar, Laxmi Bhavan Square, Dharampeth, Sitabuldi, Mangalwari Bazaar in Sa-dar, Dhantoli and Gaddigodam.

DCP Vinita S along with her team

DCP VInita S

Zone II team said that a youngster in Ramdaspeth gave them a tough time as she was extremely unapologetic and blunt despite flouting COVID-19 norms. DCP Vinita along with her team through public announcements urged shopkeepers and people around to abide by COVID-19 guidelines and to maintain social distancing, wear masks and not loiter unnecessarily in the market areas.

Citizens flouting COVID-19 norms

Citizens flouting COVID-19 norms

NMC teams were also called to take action against the shops violating prohibitory orders. Around seven such shops were challaned and given notice for flouting COVID-19 guidelines issued by the NMC.

Strict action was taken under Epidemic Disease Act 1897 and various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against all violators despite repeated instructions hence endangering lives of general public.