17 arrested, 31 vehicles seized for lockdown violation in Hailakandi

March 30: The Hailakandi District Police has strictly enforced the lockdown across the district by taking against the violators. Superintendent of Police, Pabindra Kumar Nath disclosed that 17 persons have been arrested and 31 vehicles seized including 18 vehicles in the past 24 hours for violation of the lockdown.

Police have registered two cases. Total fine realised since lockdown is Rs 7,000. “Lockdown has been strictly enforced under all the six Police Station jurisdictions. Vehicular movement is restricted except the exempted categories. The situation is by and large peaceful,” said Nath.

As per the district bulletin on COVID-19, 1,370 persons are put under home quarantine with 31 more quarantined on Monday.