Wear Mask Even When Alone In Car: Hyderabad Police Commissioner

Mumbai: Underlining a Delhi High Court judgement, Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar, on Friday, said that it is mandatory for people to wear masks even if they are driving their car alone, with no passengers.

“I would like to mention an important judgement which was announced by the Delhi High Court that even if the person is driving alone in the car, it is mandatory that he/she is wearing a mask,” he said.

“The vehicle may also be required to be stopped at a traffic signal. And the person could purchase any product by rolling down the windows. The person may thus be exposed to a street-side vendor. Therefore, it cannot be said that merely because the person is travelling alone in a car, the car would not be a public place. The car is in the definition of a public place, therefore please wear a mask, it is advice for the safety of you, your family and your dear ones,” he added

In a similar message, the Commissioner also appealed to the haleem outlets in the city to prepare haleem in a hygienic manner, asked those preparing it to get vaccinated, protect their customers and celebrate Ramzan safely.

With the surge of COVID-19 cases, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday asked police to penalise people seen without a mask. A fine of Rs 1,000 can be imposed on violators. The Minister issued directions to the Director-General of Police to strictly enforce the mask policy.

Meanwhile, the state recorded 2,909 cases and six deaths. Presently, the state has 17,791 active cases.

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