Ludhiana: At a time when guidelines to enforce Covid rules have been issued in view of huge spike in cases, the city police are yet to start challaning of people violating several norms, including wearing masks. Ludhiana police officials cite load of VVIP duties as the reason for not starting the challan drive yet.
For the past few days, the district on an average has reported more than 500 Covid-19 cases daily. The people are also losing their lives due to the viurs. The Punjab government has already imposed night curfew and directed to ensure Covid norms. Following the imposition of curbs, the entry of the people without masks has been restricted at public offices, but in markets the a large number of people still don’t bother to wear masks.
An official of Ludhiana police said, “The VIP and VVIP duties are the reason that we don’t have enough force to start the challans. At least 17 officials of Ludhiana police were deployed for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Thereafter, the cops were deployed on duty at CM’s rally outside Ludhiana. At present, some of the cops are deployed on Maghi duty. Maintaining law and order situation is the priority as elections are coming up. Therefore, the challan drive could not be started yet.”
Additional deputy commissioner of police (traffic) Sandeep Sharma said, “I am on duty outside Ludhiana and will return by January 15. We will start issuing challans for Covid norm violations by January 16.”
For the past few days, the district on an average has reported more than 500 Covid-19 cases daily. The people are also losing their lives due to the viurs. The Punjab government has already imposed night curfew and directed to ensure Covid norms. Following the imposition of curbs, the entry of the people without masks has been restricted at public offices, but in markets the a large number of people still don’t bother to wear masks.
An official of Ludhiana police said, “The VIP and VVIP duties are the reason that we don’t have enough force to start the challans. At least 17 officials of Ludhiana police were deployed for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Thereafter, the cops were deployed on duty at CM’s rally outside Ludhiana. At present, some of the cops are deployed on Maghi duty. Maintaining law and order situation is the priority as elections are coming up. Therefore, the challan drive could not be started yet.”
Additional deputy commissioner of police (traffic) Sandeep Sharma said, “I am on duty outside Ludhiana and will return by January 15. We will start issuing challans for Covid norm violations by January 16.”
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