Superintendent of Police C B Ryshyanth asked people not to roam around unnecessarily so that one can prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In a press conference, here, on Monday, the SP said majority of the people are reluctant to cooperate to avert COVID-19. We will book such people roaming unnecessarily under the IPC Section 270, the SP warned.
It has to be noted that Deputy Commission Abhiram G Sankar has been urging the people not to move around unnecessarily but, people are reluctant.
The SP said there are provisions for imprisonment.
(Published 23 March 2020, 09:16 IST)