190 cases registered, over 3,900 people detained for violating lockdown orders: Delhi Police

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 09 2020 | 7:44 PM IST

As many as 190 cases were registered and 3,954 people detained in the national capital on Thursday for violating government orders during the lockdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, police said.

According to the data shared by the police, 190 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code till 5 pm on Thursday.

A total of 3,954 people have been detained under section 65 (persons bound to comply with reasonable directions of police officers) and 481 vehicles have been impounded under section 66 of the Delhi Police Act, they stated.

A total of 872 movement passes have been issued, police said.

Since March 24, a total of 66,876 people have been detained so farfor violating orders under section 65 of the Delhi Police Act

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First Published: Apr 09 2020 | 7:44 PM IST

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