5188 Penalised, 24 Shops In Bhubaneswar & Cuttack Closed For COVID-19 Norm Violations

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police (CP) prosecuted 5188 people for alleged violation of COVID-19 norms in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Thursday.

As part of intensification of enforcement activities we have today prosecuted 5188 persons.
The efforts will be sustained & our request to everyone is to be both aware & cooperate. @SarangiSudhansu @DGPOdisha pic.twitter.com/QdzFMtHx3Z

— COMMISSIONERATE POLICE (@cpbbsrctc) September 17, 2020

DCP Bhubaneswar Umashankar Dash tweeted that 19 shops were closed and 2752 people fined for violating COVID-19 guidelines like not wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing in the city.

Today 2752 people have been fined for violating COVID Guidelines in UPD Bhubaneswar . @cpbbsrctc @odisha_police @DGPOdisha @SarangiSudhansu @odishafightscorona pic.twitter.com/1FXpwM8GQz

— DCP Bhubaneswar (@dcpbbsr) September 17, 2020

19 shops have been closed by BBSR Police for violating COVID Guidelines.@cpbbsrctc @DGPOdisha @odisha_police @SarangiSudhansu #OdishaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/EYrpxq8rke

— DCP Bhubaneswar (@dcpbbsr) September 17, 2020

In Cuttack, 963 persons were fined for gross violation of social distancing and 308 for not wearing masks. Five shops in the Millenium City have also been sealed.

During special enforcement drives for implementation of #Covid19 guidelines at Cuttack city,we have booked today 963 persons for gross violation of #SocialDistancing & 308 for not #FaceMasking in our fight to contain #COVID19. Urge people to follow Covid19 guidelines & #staysafe pic.twitter.com/UXDvPCCev2

— DCP CUTTACK (@dcp_cuttack) September 17, 2020

During special enforcement drives for implementation of #Covid19 guidelines at Cuttack city today we have sealed 05 shops for gross violation of #SocialDistancing in our fight to contain #COVID19. Urge people and shopkeepers to please follow #covid19guidelines and #staysafe. pic.twitter.com/jATqRfSinX

— DCP CUTTACK (@dcp_cuttack) September 17, 2020

A day after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines in these cities, where the bulk of new cases are being reported, the Twin City police on Thursday launched a special drive at market places and hotspots areas. Another 50 officers and five platoons of forces have been deployed to tighten the noose around the violators.

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Bhubaneswar has been divided into three zones with a DCP in charge to ensure strict enforcement of the guidelines.

Prior to this, Bhubaneswar police had penalised 3872 people for such violations since Saturday.

Bhubaneswar has registered 17,620 cases so far while Cuttack’s cumulative caseload stands at 8720.