UP police to deliver FIRs at doorsteps for lockdown violators

Uttar Pradesh police have started a drive against those who violate the nationwide lockdown in the state. Muzaffarnagar administration will register cases against the violators and deliver copies of the FIRs at their homes.

Muzaffarnagar:In a drive against those who violate the nationwide lockdown in the district, police here will register cases against them and deliver copies of the FIRs at their homes, a senior official said on Saturday.

SSP Abhishek Yadav told reporters that the violators will not be arrested during the first instance but police will arrest those found to be violating the lockdown for the second time.

Police has started the drive in every street of the district under which cases will be lodged against those found violating the lockdown restrictions imposed across the country and the copies of the FIRs will be delivered at their doorsteps, he said.

Meanwhile, two youths have been booked based on CCTV footage after they were found wandering in the streets and the FIRs were delivered to them at their houses, police said.

(PTI Report)