Kolkata: 241 arrests made for violation of COVID-19 regulations

The Kolkata Police reported a total of 241 arrests for deliberate violation of the COVID-19 'Complete Safety Regulation' from Sunday morning till noon.

ANI | Kolkata (West Bengal) | Updated: 26-07-2020 19:43 IST | Created: 26-07-2020 19:43 IST

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The Kolkata Police reported a total of 241 arrests for deliberate violation of the COVID-19 'Complete Safety Regulation' from Sunday morning till noon. "A total of four vehicles have been seized in the same period," the Kolkata Police said.

On Saturday, as of 6 pm, a total of 703 people were booked/prosecuted for violating regulations, including 368 for not wearing face masks and 11 for spitting in public places. The number of booked/prosecuted vehicles was 14.

According to the West Bengal health department, the total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 56,377, including 19,391 active cases, 35,654 discharged cases and 1,332 deaths. (ANI)

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