Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, March 23

A total of 267 persons were today detained by the Chandigarh Police for violating the lockdown order in the city. The police also rounded up 105 vehicles plying in the city and impounded seven. Meanwhile, the police have decided to register an FIR against people violating the lockdown order from 8 pm onwards.

SSP Nilambari Jagadale said 267 persons roaming in the city were stopped and detained by cops of the police stations concerned.

The persons detained were not released till the filing of the report.

“They were made to sit in the police station at a distance of at least one metre from each other,” the SSP added.

The SSP further said from 8 pm onwards, people would be booked for not following the lockdown instruction.

To enforce the lockdown in the city, the Chandigarh Police also impounded vehicles of those found driving in the city without any proper justification.

After witnessing a large number of vehicles on the roads despite the lockdown, the police and traffic cops initiated a drive to stop vehicles and question the driver about the reason for coming out on the road.

A police official said vehicles of those who failed to give a valid reason were impounded. A total of 105 vehicles were rounded up and seven were impounded during the drive.

SSP (Traffic) Shashank Anand also tweeted to inform people that vehicles are being impounded. “We appeal to everybody to sincerely abide by the lockdown order in Chandigarh. Action is being taken against those roaming around without any proper justification. Their vehicles are also being impounded,” the SSP (Traffic) tweeted.