As per orders of IGP , crackdown against hoarders and violation of containment of Corona Pandemic is continued.

As per orders of IGP Shoaib Dastagir, crackdown against hoarders and violation of containment of Corona Pandemic is continued.

Since 16th of March, 25027 cases against violation of section 144 and 920 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 equipments under undue profit.

According to the details, police teams, in operation stated from 16th March, established 1028 pickets where 238949 vehicles and 560921 motorcycles have been checked. On these police pickets among 1138344 checked citizens 702673 have been released on warning. Security bonds have been taken from 46933 citizens, whereas 23190 citizens have been arrested by lodging 25027 FIRs in violation against section 144 and 26284 citizens have been released on bail whereas actions have been taken against 4587 shops and 238 restaurants. Likewise, 920 cases have been registered against hoarding and legal action has been taken against 1457 accused and 939 accused have been arrested whereas 518 released on bail. In this regard, 1033475 Kg wheat, 337765 Kg Sugar, 250801 Masks, 999 Sanitizers, 28 Medical Equipment and 153573 other food items have been recovered from the hoarders.

Since 16th of March, police teams provided awareness to 281309 citizens and also provided assistance 279495 citizens. During previous day, 1028 pickets have been established where 4888 vehicles and 11450 motorcycles have been checked. On these police pickets, among 18650 checked citizens, 11677 citizens have been released on warning. Security bonds have been taken from 547 citizens.  404 violators have been arrested whereas 310 accused have been released on bail. Collectively, 714 accused have been nominated in 397 registered FIRs whereas legal action has been taken against 173 shops. Likewise, in action against hoarding act during previous 24 hours, 22 cases have been registered and legal action has been taken against 32 persons among them 25 person has been arrested whereas, 07 have been released on bail. Police teams during the duty provided Corona awareness to 5337 citizens and 2156 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.102)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police  

 

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Press Release Date: 
Thursday, May 7, 2020