Odisha Police On Action Mode To Maintain Social Distancing

Bhubaneswar: In view of the rising cases of Coronavirus in the state, the police department has been in action mode and acting tough in dealing with people while enforcing social distancing norms. Though major markets and areas are sealed and closed for vehicular traffic, people can be seen thronging to those places in large numbers which needs to be reduced.

In order to maintain social distance and avoid crowding of the places, the police has also initiated taking strong measures like using lathis to disperse crowd.

Don’t use vehicles for marketing. Go to the nearest market for the essentials. So far 286 vehicles have been seized today for violating the Covid regulations in different PSs of UPD bbsr. @cpbbsrctc @odisha_police @DGPOdisha @SarangiSudhansu

— DCP Bhubaneswar (@dcpbbsr) April 6, 2020

As social distancing is the only way to stop the spread of the deadly disease, no chances should be taken and strict action is a must against violators. The main thrust for the police is to prevent vehicles on the road and for this authorities have ordered for seizure of vehicles if they don’t listen to the administration.

Taking cue from the Chief Ministers’ call for tough action against indiscipline and violation of social distancing norms, police authorities are strictly implementing social distancing. The district police authorities have warned people not to come out of their homes with vehicles otherwise, they can be seized.
People can come to nearby markets walking for essentials.

Respective Superintendents of Police have instructed their departments to take tough action against shopkeepers also who fail to implement social distancing norms.