As per orders of IGP Shoaib Dastagir, crackdown against hoarders and violation of containment of Corona Pandemic is continued.
Since 16th of March, 20620 cases against violation of section 144 and 440 cases against hoarding have been registered.
As per directions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Shoaib Dastagir, Police teams in all districts are strictly ensuring the implementation of instructions regarding containment of Corona Pandemic and violations of hoarding act, issued by Punjab government so that precious lives of the citizens may be saved. Likewise, police teams along with doctors are on the front line and taking steps under the supervision of DPOs to prevent from Corona virus besides taking legal actions against hoarders under hoarding act. Such callous hoarders are being arrested for selling equipment under undue profit.
According to the details, police teams, in operation stated from 16th March, established 1363 pickets where 171816 vehicles and 407308 motorcycles have been checked. On these police pickets among 856827 checked citizens 513353 have been released on warning. Security bonds have been taken from 36942 citizens, whereas 23243 citizens have been arrested by lodging 20620 FIRs in violation against section 144 among them 18113 citizens have been released on bail whereas actions have been taken against 3499 shops and 224 restaurants. Likewise, 440 cases have been registered against hoarding and legal action has been taken against 622 accused. In this regard, 479825 Kg wheat, 335265 Kg Sugar, 250801 Masks, 999 Sanetizers, 28 Medical Equipment and 141546 other food items have been recovered from the hoarders.
Since 16th of March, police teams provided awareness to 211120 citizens and also provided assistance 218278 citizens. During previous day, 1363 pickets have been established where 4939 vehicles and 11271 motorcycles have been checked. On these police pickets, among 21912 checked citizens, 13254 citizens have been released on warning. Security bonds have been taken from 861 citizens. 459 violators have been arrested whereas 252 accused have been released on bail. Collectively, 801 accused have been nominated in 343 registered FIRs whereas legal action has been taken against 77 shops. Likewise, in action against hoarding act during previous 24 hours, 05 cases have been registered and legal action has been taken against 04 persons among them 01 person has been arrested whereas, 03 have been released on bail. Police teams during the duty provided Corona awareness to 6365 citizens and 2224 citizens have been provided assistance by police.
IG Punjab Shoaib Dastagir stressed upon regional and district police chiefs to speed up the actions against the violators of law and directed to continue the actions against those who do not follow the directions of government and also submit the progress report of crackdown to Central police office on daily basis. He further said that officers officials deputed in field should follow and ensure the precautionary measures of pandemic Corona virus and take steps along with other government departments to counter this virus and help out the citizens.
(Handout No. 91)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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