Karnataka Covid-19 Lockdown: Cops wield lathis on violators; see pics

The police resorted to wielding lathi on people who violated the prohibitory orders and came on roads amid lockdown in Karnataka. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa made an appeal to the people to abide by the strict lockdown-like restrictions from May 10 to May 24 to contain the spread of coronavirus, which is spreading in the state at an alarming proportion.(Image Credit: Deccan Herald)

Locals are made to do sit-ups on the road by policemen for violating prohibitory orders.

A policeman wields his baton at a man riding a motorbike during the lockdown.

Policemen are seen sanitising the lathis while keeping a strict vigil in Bengaluru.

Police personnel are seen punishing a rickshaw driver.

A police officer wields his baton against a man as a punishment for breaking the lockdown rules in Bengaluru.

A baton-weilding cop is seen punishing a biker.

A policeman wields his baton at an autorickshaw driver for breaking the lockdown rules.

A policeman wields his baton at a truck driver for breaking the lockdown rules.

A policeman wields his baton at a bike rider in Bengaluru.

Policemen wielding lathis in an effort to implement the stringent restrictions.