Bengaluru: Police have seized as many as 1265 vehicles on day one (upto 2000 hrs) of weekend curfew in the Karnataka State Capital alone, even as policemen were seen forcing closure of business establishments at sharp 1000 hrs on day two, today.
The weekend curfew came into force at 2100hrs sharp on Friday and it will be in force till 0600 hrs on Monday.
However, authorities permitted relaxation from 0600 hrs to 1000 hrs on Monday to enable people purchase essentials on Monday before curfew was continued throughout the State in an attempt to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic which is increasing rapidly day by day.
According to Police in Bengaluru alone the seizure of vehicles included 1142- Two Wheelers, 48- three wheelers and 75 four wheelers. Similar seizure has been reported from other parts of the State on day one.
Authorities are leaving no stone unturned in implementation of Curfew norms as they dont want to take any chance and give room for increase in the pandemic. Except essential service vehicles including milk van, vegetable carrying minivans, other vehicles were either seized or left after collecting fine for violation.
