Hyderabad: 9 arrested for celebrating birthday with sword, dagger during lockdown

The arrested, and many others, were reportedly celebrating at a birthday party with sword and knife, and without masks or any other pandemic protocol. 

Police in Hyderabad have arrested nine people for violating the Covid-19 lockdown guidelines. The arrested, and many others, were reportedly celebrating at a birthday party with sword and knife, and without masks or any other pandemic protocol. Visuals of the party, which was organized in Habeeb Nagar Police Station limits of Hyderabad on Wednesday, went viral on social media, leading to police booking a case under the Arms Act and 188, 269, 51(b) Disaster Management Act, Epidemic Act and violation of Covid-19 guidelines. At least five people were seen with either a sword or a knife and none of them had put a mask on their faces. Reportedly, the police seized the swords and daggers, while taking in custody the nine responsible for arranging the birthday party out on the road.