155 cases registered, over 3,500 people detained for violating lockdown orders: Delhi Police

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 10 2020 | 7:38 PM IST

Over 150 cases were registered and 3,545 people detained in the national capital on Friday for violating government orders during the lockdown imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, police said.

According to the data shared by the police, 155 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code till 5 pm on Friday.

A total of 3,545 people have been detained under section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable directions of police officers) and 381 vehicles have been impounded under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act, they stated.

A total of 595 movement passes have been issued, police said.

Since March 24, a total of 70,421 people have been detained so farfor violating orders under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act

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First Published: Apr 10 2020 | 7:38 PM IST

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