<p class="title">After the announcement of the lockdown to check the spread of COVID-19, the crime rates have declined drastically in the district. However, crimes related to excise act have increased.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district police have asked the excise department to cancel the permits of three liquor shops in the district, in connection with the sale of illicit liquor.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district police will also ask the excise officials to cancel the permits of a few bars as well for selling liquor illegally by violating lockdown guidelines, said Superintendent of Police Harish Pande.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Compared to last year, the crime rate has declined during the lockdown from March 22 to April 8.</p>.<p class="bodytext">During the last 18 days, the district has recorded assault, injury - 15 cases (38 last year), theft- 9 (26), dacoity - 0 (4), assault on women - 5 (9), rape - 0 (1), dowry death - 1 (0), road accident, death - 3 (9), road accident, injury - 9 (27), gambling - 5 (14), cases under excise act - 43 (5), and violation of lockdown - 32.</p>
<p class="title">After the announcement of the lockdown to check the spread of COVID-19, the crime rates have declined drastically in the district. However, crimes related to excise act have increased.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district police have asked the excise department to cancel the permits of three liquor shops in the district, in connection with the sale of illicit liquor.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district police will also ask the excise officials to cancel the permits of a few bars as well for selling liquor illegally by violating lockdown guidelines, said Superintendent of Police Harish Pande.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Compared to last year, the crime rate has declined during the lockdown from March 22 to April 8.</p>.<p class="bodytext">During the last 18 days, the district has recorded assault, injury - 15 cases (38 last year), theft- 9 (26), dacoity - 0 (4), assault on women - 5 (9), rape - 0 (1), dowry death - 1 (0), road accident, death - 3 (9), road accident, injury - 9 (27), gambling - 5 (14), cases under excise act - 43 (5), and violation of lockdown - 32.</p>
