As many as 15010 people have been rounded up by Chandigarh police for defying curfew orders in Chandigarh from March 23 till Friday evening.According to the data released by UT Police, a total of 15010 people were rounded up till Friday. 7527 vehicles were detained while 4518 have been impounded.

Action has been taken against 203 persons under Section 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of IPC. 107 were booked under Section 188 for not wearing masks at public places while 45 persons have been booked for doing morning or evening walk in parks defying curfew orders in the city.Overall, nine FIRs have been registered under Section 269 (Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 270 (Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) IPC in the city, the data stated.

From 7 pm to 7 pm on Friday, a total of 397 people were rounded up for defying curfew orders. 193 vehicles were detained while 136 were impounded. Two persons were booked for going on a morning walk, defying curfew order, as per the data.Sanjay Beniwal, UT Director General of Police on Friday said that the curfew is being implemented strictly in the city.

Special vigil is being maintained at inter-state borders to restrict entry from outside, he said. The DGP further said that one Constable has been suspended for going out of Chandigarh during his leave without authorization.  He has also been quarantined as per the protocol, the DGP added.