As per orders of IGP Shoaib Dastagir, crackdown against hoarders and violation of containment of Corona Pandemic is continued.
Since 16th of March, 28475 cases against violation of section 144 and 1277 cases against hoarding have been registered.
As per directions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Shoaib Dastgir, 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 904 pickets where 289527 vehicles and 681883 motorcycles have been checked. On these police pickets among 1361120 checked citizens 820565 have been released on warning. Security bonds have been taken from 54482 citizens, whereas 27860 citizens have been arrested by lodging 28475 FIRs in violation against section 144 and 27941 citizens have been released on bail whereas actions have been taken against 5795 shops and 256 restaurants. Likewise, 1277 cases have been registered against hoarding and legal action has been taken against 1830 accused and 1255 accused have been arrested whereas 575 released on bail. In this regard, 3138275 Kg wheat, 357765 Kg Sugar, 250801 Masks, 999 Sanetizers, 44 Medical Equipment and 153600 other food items have been recovered from the hoarders.
Since 16th of March, police teams provided awareness to 335491 citizens and also provided assistance 303231 citizens. During previous day, 904 pickets have been established where 4199 vehicles and 10775 motorcycles have been checked. On these police pickets, among 19265 checked citizens, 11001 citizens have been released on warning. Security bonds have been taken from 501 citizens. 314 violators have been arrested whereas 218 accused have been released on bail. Collectively, 532 accused have been nominated in 384 registered FIRs whereas legal action has been taken against 170 shops and 1 restaurant. Likewise, in action against hoarding act during previous 24 hours, 15 cases have been registered and legal action has been taken against 14 persons among them 12 person has been arrested whereas, 02 have been released on bail. Police teams during the duty provided Corona awareness to 4247 citizens and 1855 citizens have been provided assistance by police.
IG Punjab Shoaib Dastgir 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.112)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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