COVID-19 lockdown: 175 violators detained, fined Rs 56,000 in Manipur

Imphal: Amid a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Manipur, the police department continues to crack down on violators of COVID-19 protocols and restrictions.

On Sunday, as many as 175 COVID-19 violators, including those not wearing face masks, maintaining social distancing in public places and spitting in public places, were detained as preventive measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state.

They were later released after stern warning, said the police.