Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava on Friday asserted that weekend restrictions imposed by the city government to curb the spread of coronavirus will be enforced strictly by the safety force.
He directed all deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) to utilise the outdoors force and police manage area (PCR) for strict enforcement of curfew and take prompt action against violators, officials stated.
Shrivastava held a video conference on Friday with district deputy commissioners of police to overview the preparedness and program of action to stick to on ground for strict enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions and DDMA order.
“The Delhi Police is again in the frontline as last year to arrest the surge of coronavirus,” he stated, directing all field officers to strictly enforce the suggestions and prosecute these discovered in willful disobedience to the restriction order with no a valid ground or exemption.
The COVID weekend restrictions will be enforced strictly by Delhi Police like the evening curfew. Anyone coming out of their properties will be absolutely checked by police personnel and questioned, they stated.
Delhi Police PRO Chinmoy Biswal stated the top rated cop also asked the district DCPs to make comprehensive arrangements of pickets, patrolling and police presence on the ground.
If any one is discovered moving with no a valid emergency or movement pass for crucial services or goods, they would be stopped and case will be registered against them and they could face arrest as well. Medical services, meals components, fruits and vegetables provide need to have to go on as usual for typical life, officials stated.
“It is not our purpose to create hindrance in these (essential) services. These will operate normally and our personnel will facilitate it. But no one under the garb of these activities can undertake undue movement to violate the restriction orders,” Shrivastava stated.
Doctors and journalists will be permitted to travel freely with a valid identity card, he stated.
“What needs to be done in such a scenario is known to all. We urge people to follow COVID appropriate behaviour and stay home unless exempted under government order. The restrictions of DDMA orders needs to be followed,” the officer stated.
The DCPs have been also asked to guarantee that policemen are cautious to observe private security norms like wearing masks, preserving social distancing and hand hygiene. It is the duty of the DCPs and SHOs to take care of the well-being of their personnel by following strict COVID discipline, he stressed.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Thursday announced weekend curfew, and closure of malls, gymnasiums and auditoriums till April 30, as portion of sweeping restrictions to break the chain of COVID-19 infection in the national capital.