Mumbai: The number of cases registered by Mumbai Police for violation of lockdown to contain coronavirus reached 5,000 on Saturday.
In the last month, more than 9,800 persons have been booked under Section 188 of the IPC for violating the ban on movement during the lockdown and other related offenses, an official said.
This section deals with ‘disobedience to pass order duly’ by a government official.
He said 6,164 people were arrested and released on bail, 2,440 persons were let go after the notices were issued and 1,188 were absconding.
Of the total number of offenses registered in the city, 3,505 cases are related to unlawful assembly, the official added.
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