1,040 cases booked for violation of complete lockdown in Chennai
The Hindu
As many as 3,174 cases were booked against those who failed to wear masks, and a total fine of ₹6.3 lakh was collected from them.
The Greater Chennai City Police booked 1,040 cases against people found to be in violation of the lockdown rules on Sunday.
To control the spread of COVID-19, particularly the Omicron variant, in the city, the police deployed ‘special mask enforcement’ teams and 312 temporary checkpoints were set up across the city. Several restrictions, including curbs on movement of vehicles, were introduced in the city on Sunday.
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