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COVID-19: Maharashtra locks up over 13,000 lockdown violators

Highest number of these cases are in Pune, followed by Mumbai; police bear the brunt of ensuring lockdown is maintained, with nearly 134 of them attacked

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Malabar Hill police march at Walkeshwar Road and in the slum pocket at Banganga. Pic/Bipin Kokate

Malabar Hill police march at Walkeshwar Road and in the slum pocket at Banganga. Pic/Bipin Kokate

The Maharashtra police have registered 62,987 cases against violators of the lockdown across the state, and arrested 13,869 people so far. The highest number of such cases, 9,826, is registered in Pune followed by Mumbai, where 4,483 cases are registered.

Since the lockdown was implemented all over the country on March 24, the police have had a tough time ensuring people followed it. Around 134 police personnel were attacked while ensuring the lockdown was maintained, and 477 people have been arrested for attacking them.

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