Both the state government and the city police appealed for strict adherence to the rules of the lockdown, imposed to break the chain of Coronavirus transmission, but many citizens have been spotted wandering about the streets. When caught, they claim they are out to buy essentials or headed for a job or a funeral.

Since April 5, the city police have registered 888 cases of violation of lockdown rules, Mumbai police’s spokesperson S Chaitanya said. Some of the senior police officers said people are not scared anymore as they are not being thrashed. Mumbai Commissioner of Police Hemant Nagrale on Wednesday asked all personnel to not harass people or beat up or give punishment like sit-ups for not obeying the rules.