8 held for not wearing face mask

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, April 13

Continuing its spree against people violating curfew norms and not adhering to Covid precautions, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police on Monday arrested eight violators.

Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that eight persons— Mintu, Paramvir, alias Ravi, Simranjit Singh, Baljeet Singh, Kewal Krishan, alias Rinku, Rajiv, alias Gora, Hardial Singh and Karan Kumar— were arrested for not wearing face masks. Likewise, Bhullar added that 12 FIRs were also registered against 16 persons for flouting curfew norms in the city.

Besides, the traffic police challaned 258 vehicle owners, while 13 vehicles were impounded for curfew violations.